Who Built The Toxic Version Of Masculinity—And Who Profits From It?

Who Built The Toxic Version Of Masculinity—And Who Profits From It?

The more uncertain someone is about their identity, the easier it becomes to influence their decisions, manipulate their behaviour, and sell them solutions. Insecurity is highly marketable—and arguably the easiest emotion to exploit. Patriarchal systems depend on compliant men. If men are taught that vulnerability is weakness, femininity is inferiority, and emotional openness is “unmanly,” then they’re less likely to express solidarity with marg…

Destabilising Manhood and Masculinity: Unbecoming Men in a Violent Gender Order

Destabilising Manhood and Masculinity: Unbecoming Men in a Violent Gender Order Michael Flood Mon, 23 Jun 2025 - 13:53 This new book addresses the historical debate within feminism and critical studies of men and masculinities on whether men should be encouraged to develop alternative masculinities, or whether they should be challenged to renounce masculinity altogether. Bob Pease argues that men have to move beyond the illusion of masculinity …