TOXIC MASCULINITY

Post date: Jan 7, 2019 6:59:30 PM

https://www.ted.com/talks/justin_baldoni_why_i_m_done_trying_to_be_man_enough#t-77654

What do YOU think TOXIC MASCULINITY means?

•Toxic masculinity is a narrow and repressive description of manhood, designating manhood as defined by violence, sex, status and aggression

•“toxic ideas about manhood continue to be a massive millstone around the necks of men as a whole”

•The idea of TOXIC MASCULINITY can affect both women and men. giving rise to the idea that “men are trash”

•What is the DIFFERENCE between TOXIC MASCULINITY and BEING A MAN?

•What are some culturally damaging ideals of “manliness”

•What are some of the results of allowing TOXIC MASCULINITY to pervade our culture?

•Further Reading (with parent approval):

•The Good Men Project (www.thegoodmenproject.com)