"Iron Man"

When growing up, family, peers along with TV and magazines have a great impact on youth and society as a whole. They display the male figure as being very strong and tough. This is shown with the six pack abs and the huge biceps along with the pretty face.

When a boy grows up they may see themselves as not very attractive or scrawny. Giving them a negative body image of themselves. This is where increased steriod use is seen along with the need to lift weights and workout, to try and achieve this body image.

Parents also play a big role in the male image. The father expects his son to be tough not only on the outside but in the inside also "boys don't cry". The male is the one that is expected to join the military to fight for our country. They are the ones that get drafted during the time of war.

In society, the boys are the ones that play the tough sports, (Football, Hockey, Wrestling). Even though these days you see more girls joinging these sports, this was seldom ever heard of 20 yrs. ago.