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Men as victim of Patriarchy

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  Everyone would laugh at me if I'll opt for kathak , they will call me a dumb head! They will mock at me!  My parents will say, are you a girl! that you want to dance ?! Don’t defame our family like this!-                      - He said hopelessly!       I could feel the immense amount of pressure on him that has been created by categorizing the roles and responsibilities on the basis of gender! And there are thousands of boys out there who avoid choosing their passion just because it is derogatory according to the society. They avoid to behave, dress up, talk, walk or no matter what that they want to. Instead they decide to conform with the societal norms to avoid resistance.     Did you ever wonder that,  how a concept that was made for someone's benefit or to establish their dominance, can engulf themselves?     Let's have a look!   Like, a girl child even the boys are subjected to discrimination!! (But it is the least discussed topic.)     Right from the  beginning  th