This week, you will explore a variety of culturaland diversity issues that directly influence individual and family development.While reading the assigned materials reflect on how the psychological internalworld is shaped by culture and environmental context. Notice that Matta (1996)identifies various processes of hardening or toughening boys becoming men,normed in each subculture. For example, how does “playing the dozens,”“practical jokes,” and “tirades” work to set certain cultural norms andultimately norms particular societal expectations? You are also encouraged torelate the theory presented in Matta’s book to other existing theories as wellas other developmental concepts from classic or systemic theories discussedduring this course. For instance, feminist theorists have argued that for anytheory of masculinity to have merit, it must include “some explanation ofpatriarchy, which includes power, dominance, subordination of women andviolence” (Matta, p. 258). With that in mind, what do you see as the model’srelative strengths and weaknesses? In addition, be sure to explore the conceptof “mystery of masculinity” and reflect how this concept will be helpful duringyour future work as an MFT. Finally, reflect on your own personal, cultural,and diversity context as it relates to your own gender, ethnicity, and SESstatus.