Introduction In today's world, becoming a man is a right of passage for most people. Many times, however, a man's sense of self is denied because of the opinions of this generation. They distance themselves from their true personality and fail to achieve the things they love because they are afraid of being affected by the worldview. Boys try to fulfill false expectations of masculinity, they mask their true selves to appear superior, and they hide their emotions so they can fulfill these false visions which are quite prominent in our society. False definition of masculinity Young men are told every day to "be a man." This request may have a different definition depending on who requests it and cannot be fulfilled depending on who you ask for it. Guys all over the world feel like they have to meet today's standards of masculinity, which one guy mentioned in an interview is based on how you look, how many parties you go to, and how much sex you have (Kelher & Martino , 2007 ). This, among other things, gives young people a false definition of what they should strive to be. It is harmful for boys to grow up with these restrictions on growing into normal manhood. Masculinity or femininity, however, are not intrinsic properties of individuals (Dalley-Trim, 2009). Guys pretend who they really are to make it appear from the outside that they are a "manly man" like their predecessors. If you don't meet these expectations, some will be targeted and called names like feminine, gay, feminine, or called "sissies." Becoming a man in our society more or less means creating yourself according to this mold of manhood. There is a certain code of conduct that every boy must follow. Most kids will walk away from things that really... middle of paper..., be the strongest, and be someone others would consider tough. While there is nothing wrong with this image, kids are put down if they don't meet these standards. Boys falsify their identities and are unable to become who they truly want to be based on today's modern views of masculinity. Works Cited Dalley-Trim, L. (2009). The call to critique “common sense” beliefs about boys and masculinity(s). (1st ed., vol. 34). Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ922747.pdfKehler, M., & Martino, W. (2007).Questioning masculinities: Interrogating boys' assistance for self-problematization in school. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ771847.pdfSlauer, N. (2013, February 15). Exploring masculinity in modern culture. Retrieved from http://www.calvin.edu/chimes/2013/02/15/exploring-masculinity-in-modern-culture/