In a time when men have lost both their power and sense of usefulness, as wars once provided, they seek other means to make them feel good about themselves. They look for other ways to mask their insecurity, an insecurity that has men trying to prove themselves manly. It used to be that once flowed out of his utility in society (Faludi 7), but without a unique utility to society, they have to look to other means to gain security about their manhood, for instance, like by excelling in athletics, acquiring attractive females, or securing a lu ....