It makes sense. And it's just unfortunate that traditional masculinity has become to be defined in those terms.

Some recommended additional reading would be Masculinity Reconstructed: Changing the Rules of Manhood-- At Work, in Relationships, and in Family Life, by Dr. Ronald F. Levant. He defines it well, in that the western concept of masculinity encompasses: "avoidance of femininity; restricted emotions; sex disconnected from intimacy; pursuit of achievement and status; self-reliance; strength and aggression; and homophobia."

If more men could only break free of such misguided notions: "Real men don't cry." "Real men don't wear skirts." "Real men don't <insert perceived non-masculine behaviour here>."