For one man to have power over another man, there must first be an imbalance. Simply put, one man must take advantage of another man. This is not about men sharing equality with one another.
Here is an illustration of this concept: If a man is held naked in a device that restricts his arms and legs from any movement, the perfect imbalance is created. No matter what he attempts, the naked man in the device will be unable to defend himself. Also see: bara genre.
He will only able to react to what other men choose to do to him. The first thing he knows is that he has lost his power. The second thing he knows is that his manhood is in serious jeopardy. Finally, he knows that he has no choice but to do and say whatever his captors command or he will suffer physical harm.
