Pre-industrial man: violent when hunting, protectors, active role in nurturing male child (would train him to be a man), tests of endurance/strength/self reliance at adolescence.
Post-industrial/modern man: refuses the male role of protector & hunter/gatherer, perhaps why man interested in violent, fast paced movies.
Later, men expected to work & leave mother to bring up children, rites of passage/tests become binge drinking/drug use/losing virginity.
Problems with shame, no outlet to express frustration/confusion with role. Men's groups a safe place to do this. Bly suggests outside of civilization where men can re-establish 'male rhythm', express rage, reconnect with 'natural' male state.
Connell might consider this 'protest masculinity': society has not provided men with the means to attract women and impress other men with wealth and status so they over-compensate with displays of toughness.
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