"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 harmful cultural expectations of men to conform to traditional masculine norms, leading to negative behaviors and attitudes towards women and other men.
Gender roles: The socially-constructed expectations and norms for how individuals of a certain gender are expected to behave and present themselves.
Patriarchy: A system of social organization in which men hold power and dominance over women.
Toxic masculinity: A set of beliefs and behaviors associated with traditional masculine norms that are harmful to individuals and society as a whole.
Gender-based violence: Any act of physical, sexual, or psychological harm inflicted on an individual specifically because of their gender.
Consent: The clear and enthusiastic agreement to engage in sexual activity with another individual.
Rape culture: A social environment that normalizes and excuses sexual assault and harassment.
Body image: The way in which individuals perceive their own physical appearance and how societal standards of beauty impact those perceptions.
Intersectionality: The interconnectedness of various aspects of a person's identity, such as race, gender, sexuality, and class.
Masculine privilege: The advantages and benefits that men receive in society simply because of their gender.
Male allyship: The active involvement and support of men in the fight for gender equality.
Homophobia: Fear or hatred of individuals who identify as LGBT.
Gender identity: An individual's internal sense of their gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.
Toxic relationships: Relationships that are emotionally, physically, or mentally harmful to one or both partners.
Emotional intelligence: The ability to be aware of and manage one's own emotions, as well as to empathize with and understand the emotions of others.
Stereotyping: The oversimplified, often negative, and often untrue assumptions about individuals based on their gender, race, ethnicity, or other characteristics.
Male mental health: The state of a man's emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Workplace discrimination: The differential and harmful treatment of individuals based on their gender or other characteristics in the workplace.
Male body-shaming: The practice of criticizing or mocking men's bodies and appearance on the basis of their perceived masculinity.
Cultivating healthy relationships: Techniques, tools and approaches to develop positive and healthy relationships with others.
Communicating effectively: The act of speaking and listening in a way that allows for healthy and productive conversations.
Self-compassion: The ability to show oneself kindness, understanding, and acceptance in times of difficulty or mistake-making.
Consent education: Initiatives, programs and resources dedicated to raising awareness and promoting consent while engaging in sexual activity.
Male mental health stigma: Societal norms, attributes and biases that perpetuate mental health stigmatisation of men.
Reproductive rights and health: Policies, principles and activism on quality access to sex education, contraception, reproductive health care and services.
Parenting, care-giving and mental load: Responsibilities, roles and the stress allocating these responsibilities stress and emotional labour.
Physical aggression: Using physical force to express dominance, intimidate or harm others, which can lead to violence.
Emotional repression: Men who are taught not to express their emotions are prone to become emotionally shut down, which can result in them struggling to build positive relationships.
Misogyny: Disrespectful or hateful attitudes towards women, which can lead to harmful behaviours or attitudes.
Homophobia: The fear or hatred towards LGBTQ+ people, particularly men, which can result in discrimination, bullying and violence.
Locker room talk: The use of vulgar or sexually explicit language to dehumanize women or express male dominance.
Objectification: Treating a person as a sexual object which can lead to harassment, violence, and abuse.
Suppressing vulnerability: Men can be punished by a culture that does not accept vulnerability, creating a false perception of strength.
Self-reliance: A belief system that men are expected to be strong and independent, which can lead to social isolation and a lack of emotional support.
Toxic competition: A culture that teaches boys and men that they have to be better than others to prove their worth, which can result in unhealthy competition, bullying and exclusion.
Dominance: A belief system that men should be in control and in power, which can lead to abusive behaviours and attitudes towards women and other marginalized groups.
"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."