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When men who are invested in this view of manhood feel their masculinity is threatened, they tend to lash out even more violently, especially against women.

“It was a room full of bald men,” he recalls, and while you might expect boisterous behavior, “it was totally silent. It was tender and touching, seeing this image we don’t usually get of manhood.”

“Why should I have to challenge your manhood and your character and your toughness?”

The most they can cough up as positive attributes of manhood are working out and parenting children.

Ultimately, "Father Figure's" impact hinges on Michael's expression of desire and manhood in the '80s, which "Babygirl" then explores from a female perspective.