"The concept of toxic masculinity is used in academic and media discussions to refer to those aspects of hegemonic masculinity that are socially destructive, such as misogyny, homophobia, and violent domination."
The negative effects of traditional masculine gender roles on men and society.
Gender roles and stereotypes: The societal expectations that come with being a man or a woman, and how these expectations can limit people and lead to toxic behaviors.
Patriarchy and power dynamics: The ways in which societal power structures privilege men over women, and how this can contribute to toxic masculinity.
Hegemonic masculinity: The dominant form of masculinity in a given culture or society, and how it can be harmful to men as well as women.
Emotional expression and vulnerability: The ways in which men are socialized to suppress their emotions and avoid vulnerability, and how this can lead to harmful behaviors.
Homophobia and transphobia: The ways in which toxic masculinity leads to discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ individuals.
Sexual harassment and assault: The ways in which toxic masculinity can contribute to a culture of sexual harassment and assault.
Queer masculinity: The experiences of LGBTQ+ men who navigate toxic masculinity and actively challenge gender norms.
Intersectionality: The ways in which race, class, sexuality, and other identities intersect with toxic masculinity and impact men differently.
Male privilege and entitlement: The ways in which toxic masculinity can lead men to feel entitled to power and control over others.
Healthy masculinity: Alternative models of masculinity that promote empathy, accountability, and respect for all genders.
Dominance: This type of toxic masculinity involves exerting control and power over others through aggression or intimidation.
Emotionally Repressed: Men who subscribe to this idea of toxic masculinity often suppress emotions or deny vulnerability because they believe it’s weak to show sensitivity.
Physical Violence: This type of toxic masculinity involves using physical force to dominate others.
Sexual Harassment: Men who act inappropriately or make unwanted sexual advances toward women or other men are displaying toxic masculinity.
Homophobia: Men who engage in homophobic behavior are often displaying toxic masculinity by asserting their dominance over others.
Misogyny: Similar to homophobia, men who display misogyny believe in the superiority of men over women.
Hyper-Masculinity: This type of toxic masculinity is the idea that men should be aggressive, tough, and dominant in all aspects of life.
Dominance over females: This type of toxic masculinity is derived from the belief that women are inferior to men and should be treated as such.
Refusal to show weakness: This type of toxic masculinity involves the idea that men should never show vulnerability, even in situations that call for it.
Toxic competition: This type of toxic masculinity involves excessive competition, even to the detriment of others or oneself.
"These traits are considered 'toxic' due in part to their promotion of violence, including sexual assault and domestic violence."
"Socialization of boys sometimes also normalizes violence, such as in the saying 'boys will be boys' about bullying and aggression."
"Self-reliance and emotional repression are correlated with increased psychological problems in men such as depression, increased stress, and substance use disorders."
"Toxic masculine traits are characteristic of the unspoken code of behavior among men in prisons, where they exist in part as a response to the harsh conditions of prison life."
"Other traditionally masculine traits such as devotion to work, pride in excelling at sports, and providing for one's family, are not considered to be 'toxic'."
"The concept was originally used by authors associated with the mythopoetic men's movement, such as Shepherd Bliss."
"These authors contrasted stereotypical notions of masculinity with a 'real' or 'deep' masculinity, which they said men had lost touch with in modern society."
"Critics of the term toxic masculinity argue that it incorrectly implies that gender-related issues are caused by inherent male traits."
"The concept of toxic masculinity has been criticized by conservative writers and authors as an undue condemnation of traditional masculinity."
"The concept of toxic masculinity has been criticized by some feminists as an essentialist concept that ignores the role of choice and context in causing harmful behaviors and attitudes related to masculinity."
"Toxic masculinity refers to those aspects of hegemonic masculinity that are socially destructive."
"These traits are considered 'toxic' due in part to their promotion of violence, including sexual assault and domestic violence."
"Socialization of boys sometimes also normalizes violence, such as in the saying 'boys will be boys' about bullying and aggression."
"Self-reliance and emotional repression are correlated with increased psychological problems in men such as depression, increased stress, and substance use disorders."
"Toxic masculine traits are characteristic of the unspoken code of behavior among men in prisons, where they exist in part as a response to the harsh conditions of prison life."
"Other traditionally masculine traits such as devotion to work, pride in excelling at sports, and providing for one's family, are not considered to be 'toxic'."
"The concept was originally used by authors associated with the mythopoetic men's movement, such as Shepherd Bliss."
"These authors contrasted stereotypical notions of masculinity with a 'real' or 'deep' masculinity, which they said men had lost touch with in modern society."
"The concept of toxic masculinity has been criticized by conservative writers and authors as an undue condemnation of traditional masculinity, and by some feminists as an essentialist concept that ignores the role of choice and context in causing harmful behaviors and attitudes related to masculinity."