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toxic masculinity
[tok-sik mas-kyuh-lin-i-tee]
noun
a cultural concept of manliness that glorifies stoicism, strength, virility, and dominance, and that is socially maladaptive or harmful to mental health.
Men and women both suffer when toxic masculinity perpetuates expectations that are restrictive and traumatizing.
Word History and Origins
Origin of toxic masculinity1
Example Sentences
Recently, Stephen Graham, who starred in Adolescence, which explored toxic masculinity, announced a new book calling for fathers to have more open conversations with their sons.
Netflix's hit TV series Adolescence explored toxic masculinity and the impact of mobile phones and social media on teenagers and family life.
She added: “People talk about this toxic masculinity. Let’s put that to the side for just one second—this is about insecure masculinity, and one of the best ways that you can dismantle a movement of insecure men is by making fun of them.”
Twenty-seven years after Justin Fashanu - Britain's first openly gay male footballer - took his own life in 1998, Cavallo has spoken about the "toxic masculinity" that still exists in men's football.
"I can only keep pushing for what I think is right, and work towards taking out the toxic masculinity in football changing rooms and creating a safe space."
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When To Use
"Be a man. Only girls cry." This saying is an example of toxic masculinity, cultural expectations and standards of aggressive male behavior that are harmful not only to women and society but also to men themselves.
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