Sadly, while it may not be true as a stereotype of all men, it is a generalisation which fits many. This is still the result of social patterning. We may all nod our heads at the stereotype of "the strong, silent type," but we have to remember it's not genetic. It's generations upon generations of nurture saying to little boys, "Don't cry. Be strong."

Even if I didn't raise my boys this way, popular culture will make sure they hear it over and over. How to avoid it, though?