Tuesday, May 19, 2020




Really interesting video from CBS called "Speaking Frankly: Raising Boys".

Boys are socialized differently from the moment they are born.  So they learn to think one way about who they should be.  So by the time they are old enough to be self-aware, addressing the issues related to masculinity makes boys feel like they are not being accepted for who they are.  This video tries to bridge that divide. 

I hope students realize that there's nothing wrong with being masculine.  Masculinity becomes a negative life chance outcome when it is taken to extremes.  Extreme masculinity is violence and toughness resulting in males more likely to express themselves violently and hurt either themselves or other people.  This extreme form of masculinity is what some sociologists call "toxic masculinity." 

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