I feel like there are certain differences in our community when it comes to masculinity, ego, and other things that feed into patriarchy. An example that comes to my mind is hypermasculinity, from seeing males of all ages trying to dominate each other (and even convincing myself I had to be like them growing up). I'm sure this exists in all kinds of cultures, but maybe I see it different from a black perspective.
I'm doing a project related to this topic and I'm curious: what are some examples of differences (compared to Euro-Americans) and where did they come from?
Also would really like some book recommendations on the topic. Thank you!
Look into anything by Mark Anthony Neal or the YouTuber FD Signifier. Learn about the term "intersectionality"
As for the hypermasculinity aspect, black men are forced to be seen as protectors, and a lot of their self-worth ties into that. However, when black women don't fit into their gender roles it leads to some conflict there. Hyper masculinity is used under the guise to protect, even when it further leads to the oppression of black women. It's complicated.