The document discusses how society's current structure of masculinity is rigid and demanding, with harmful effects extending beyond men. It notes how homeless men develop new forms of masculinity out of survival needs to cope with patriarchal pressures and the realities of homelessness. These alternative masculinities offer potential for discussion around redefining what it means to be a man and envisioning positive changes to male identity over time. The challenges homeless men face relate to pressures of conforming to restrictive notions of masculinity and losing their sense of identity.