What is “Toxic Masculinity” and Why Does it Matter?

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What is “Toxic Masculinity” and Why Does it Matter?

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Coined in late 20th-century men’s movements, “toxic masculinity” spread to therapeutic and social policy settings in the early 21st century. Since 2013, feminists began attributing misogyny, homophobia, and men’s violence to toxic masculinity. Around the same time, feminism enjoyed renewed popularization. While some feminist scholars use the concept, it is often left under-defined. I argue that talk of toxic masculinity provides an intriguing window into gender politics in any given context. ...

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2020

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Carol Harrington

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https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/What_is_Toxic_Masculinity_and_Why_Does_it_Matt...

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Gender studies not elsewhere classified / Sociology not elsewhere classified / Other human society not elsewhere classified / Cultural studies not elsewhere classified / Gender Studies / Gender Specific Studies / Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified / Cultural Studies not elsewhere classified / Sociology

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