Assignment task:
Discuss your reaction to the film trailer "The Mask You Live In" about boys and young men trying to stay true to themselves while negotiating America's narrow definition of masculinity.
Do you identify with this experience of masculinity in any way? If so, how? How does it affect you or others?
If not, have you ever witnessed any of these behaviors at school or home, or in society? What are they, and how have they affected you or others?
What is your idea of "healthy masculinity?"
Next, discuss your reaction to Gillette's "We Believe" video clip which challenges viewers to question what sort of behavior defines manliness.
Since gender is socially constructed, we all have a responsibility to shape the future of our society and give boys a chance to be any kind of boy they want to be.
What active steps can you take today in order to encourage healthy attitudes around masculinity at all levels of society?