Guys Can Cry?

In the short story, Language of Men, the main character Carter struggles with identifying himself in his environment.  He is placed in the military where masculinity is dominant and unfortunately for him he must fight his own mental comfortability to conform.  Carter strives to always be recognized or appreciated for his actions, which assists his new comparison to a "housewife."  Carter also has conflicting thoughts on how to resolve conflicts.  Stereotypically guys will fight physically or briefly, but in Carter's case after fighting with Hobbs he seeks to resolve it totally by bringing it up again instead of burying the hatchet. This seemingly feministic approach leads Carter to unsuccessful relationships with his male friends.

Presently, walking through the halls, male interaction is stereotypically shallow and physical, however, I believe that in more recent developments guys have shed light to a more sensitive side.  Why should men have to hide behind a stoic expression in the face of conflict?  Women have been known to want to express there feelings and resolve conflict with words and emotions.  It is just another gender standard established by society.  If you were to discover a boy crying in the middle of the hallway societal standards have lead us to deem him as weak or feminine, although, if a girl were to cry in the hall she would be comforted because that behavior is expected.  The Language of Men helps to explain the struggles that go along with differing views in gender categories.