There seem to be as many interpretations of what “toxic masculinity” means as there are uses of the term. Some believe it’s a way to criticize what they see as specific negative behavior and attitudes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Public discourse around toxic masculinity reached a fever pitch in October 2017 ...

Toxic masculinity ideology stems from a culture that men have grown up with, which pressures them to behave in a certain way. The idea of toxic masculinity is related to the notion of "manliness" ...

Toxic masculinity is a term often used to describe the negative aspects of exaggerated masculine traits. The term has evolved over time and has a place both in academia and everyday speech. Frequent ...

Discussions about a "crisis in masculinity" are widespread. What is the nature of the crisis? It apparently has to do with contemporary uncertainties about what is masculinity, uncertainties over ...

A teacher who studies and researches masculinity at the Ph.D. level explained why a common term that most people use to describe the traditional values of masculinity should be replaced with something ...

Examining masculinity from a psychological standpoint provides an opportunity to isolate factors that contribute to sexual and gun violence and men’s poorer health. Psychology distinguishes biological ...

Ella Kuskoff receives funding from the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (Project ID CE200100025). Michael Flood has received funding ...