Explain and briefly evaluate why some young males adopt Laddish behavior?

Answer 1

· Connel argues that there are a range of masculinities in the contemporary UK. These are socially constructed sets of expectations about how men should behave, which differ according to class and ethnicity. Hegemonic masculinity is associated with: male supremacy, heterosexuality, aggression and having a laddish behaviour.

Young males may adopt a laddish culture due to the desire 'fit in' to a particular group. This can been seen in the study of Burdsey (2004) in his research on young Asian footballers who found that 'fitting in' was an important factor in determining the extent to which the footballers were consciously prepared to do (hide their Asian identities and adopting a laddish behaviour as the rest of the lads such as smoking and drinking alcohol even though they are not permitted to drink in their religion). People who do not fit in into a particular group may have a result into not being accepted and due tot his reason try to change the way that they normally behave therefore resulting into sometimes a laddish behaviour.

Answer 2

Some young males adopt laddish behavior as a way to conform to social expectations of masculinity, seeking validation and acceptance from their peers. This behavior often involves excessive drinking, risk-taking, and sexist attitudes. It can be seen as a coping mechanism for navigating complex identities and pressures, but it also reinforces harmful gender stereotypes and can lead to negative consequences such as risky behaviors and reinforcing gender inequality.