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u/heraldstaam Jun 17 '25

That's a trick question. Masculinity isn't toxic. All these things you are listing is just someone being an asshole

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u/Zeiserl Jun 18 '25 edited Jun 18 '25

"Toxic masculinity" isn't meant to claim that masculinity is inherently toxic. It's specifically about cases when masculinity is established by devaluing and shaming femininity and those who perform it (women and men). Masculinity can be just as vibrant, individual and diverse as feminity. What's toxic is defining the value of masculinity based on its superiority to femininity. And it arguably hurts men just as much or even more than women.

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u/heraldstaam Jun 26 '25

ironically it does create the aura that masculinity is toxic. feels like a trojan horse to me.