Question

Theroux’s essay was written in 1983. Which of his points are outdated? Which ones do you think remain true today?

Answer 1

Answer:

Theroux’s points are all accurate to this day. He presents certain objectives that are still presented today among women and men. Specifically, Theroux utilizes factors such as ‘ In a sense, little girls are traditionally urged to please adults with a kind of coquettishness, while boys are enjoined to behave like monkeys towards each other. The nine year old coquette proceeds to become womanish in a subtle power game in which she learns to be sexually indispensable, socially decorative and always alert to a man’s sense of inadequacy’ and ‘Femininity — being lady­like — implies needing a man as witness and seducer; but masculinity celebrates the exclusive company of men. That is why it is so grotesque; and that is also why there is no manliness without inadequacy — because it denies men the natural friendship of women.’ This evidence depicts how even in the present day, his theories among both genders continue to remain accurate.

Explanation:

Theroux’s points are all accurate to this day. He presents certain objectives that are still presented today among women and men. Specifically, Theroux utilizes factors such as ‘ In a sense, little girls are traditionally urged to please adults with a kind of coquettishness, while boys are enjoined to behave like monkeys towards each other. The nine year old coquette proceeds to become womanish in a subtle power game in which she learns to be sexually indispensable, socially decorative and always alert to a man’s sense of inadequacy’ and ‘Femininity — being lady­like — implies needing a man as witness and seducer; but masculinity celebrates the exclusive company of men. That is why it is so grotesque; and that is also why there is no manliness without inadequacy — because it denies men the natural friendship of women.’ This evidence depicts how even in the present day, his theories among both genders continue to remain accurate.

Answer 2

Answer:

Theroux’s points are all accurate and up to date.

Explanation:

Theroux presents certain objectives that are still presented today in both women and men. Specifically, He utilizes some  factors such as ‘ In a sense, little girls are traditionally urged to please adults with a kind of coquettishness, while boys are likely to behave like monkeys towards each other. The nine year old coquette later become womanish in a subtle power game in which she learns to be sexually indispensable, socially decorative and always alert to a man’s sense of inadequacy’ and ‘Femininity — being lady­like — implies needing a man as witness and seducer; but masculinity celebrates the exclusive company of men. That is why it is so grotesque; and that is also why there is no manliness without inadequacy — because it denies men the natural friendship of women.’ This evidence depicts how even in the present day, his theories among both genders continue to remain accurate.