Not only are men stereotyped as competitive, aggressive and violent (usually sexually) against women, men are stereotyped as violent against EVERYONE. They are often portrayed as gun-loving, bomb-dropping, fist-throwing, killing machines. As media promotes this stereotype, men may believe that their masculinity is defined by how well they fight or how violent they are. Below are some examples I found in the Ann Arbor area of violence that is directed at men. These images are not only sexist and racist but they send the message that violent men are tough men.
This is a boxing game at a local arcade - the goal is to fight your way up so you go from the weakest man ("Anemic") to the strongest fighting machine ("Boxer" - even stronger than "Superman"). With "Killer" as a desirable level for players to reach says a great deal about violence defining a strong man.
These are magazines from a local bookstore - even video games promote male violence.
This is another arcade game - not only are the men depicted as muscular and violent but they look downright vicious.
Directions for how to play the games - and how to shoot a gun. Men, not women, are depicted in the illustrated directions.
Not an unusual sight to see in an arcade - life-size guns.
The image above is very "Rambo" - one of the most violent films ever produced.
And of course, there are minority stereotypes. The Asian man is depicted as a violent karate master and the black man is shown as an elite, violent boxer.
These are magazines from a local bookstore - even video games promote male violence.
Directions for how to play the games - and how to shoot a gun. Men, not women, are depicted in the illustrated directions. 
Not an unusual sight to see in an arcade - life-size guns. 
And of course, there are minority stereotypes. The Asian man is depicted as a violent karate master and the black man is shown as an elite, violent boxer.
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