It can also be more subtle than that, presenting as men making public comments to women which are often sexual and derogatory. These include women being made to feel unsafe in public, due to unwanted attention from men. Meanwhile incidents of violence and aggression from high school shootings to road rage have been characterised as examples of toxic masculinity – but there are more common acts of male aggression that might better illustrate the extent of the problem. As the celebrity-backed Time’s Up movement continues to call for an end to sexual harassment and inequality in the workplace, the Everyday Sexism project collates day-to-day experiences of those who have suffered the consequences of toxic actions. The recent increase in concern about toxic masculinity has come from several quarters. But this idea, which is based on the assumption that more aggressive men have higher testosterone levels, has been widely refuted scientifically. Threads of toxicityīut what is this “traditional” masculinity that might be under threat? Acts of aggression and a need to dominate others might often be considered as natural behaviour for men – especially for, but not limited to, those in power – and might even be considered a desirable attribute in some situations. I think it’s repulsive … the implication we all have something to apologise for? Shut up, Gillette.” Others have also suggested that this is just another example of “traditional” forms of masculinity being threatened in general. Journalist Piers Morgan, for example, fumed: “What Gillette is now saying, everything we told you to be, men, for the last 30 years is evil. Gillette’s apparent criticism of a domineering and aggressive form of masculinity has angered some, who consider it “ anti-men”. Surrounded by suited white men, Purl struggles to fit in – even being told: “You’re being too soft. The animation focuses on a pink ball of wool named Purl and how “she” tries to fit in at as a new employee at B.R.O Capital. One of latest talking points has been the release of a short film by Pixar which addresses the issue. Now, in the wake of recent movements supported by celebrities and public figures, and the alleged sexually abusive behaviours of some prominent men coming to light, the idea of toxic masculinity has started to gain more currency in wider society.
This idea has since been extended to include other behaviours, such as aggressive competitiveness and intolerance of others. In the late 1980s, Australian sociologist Raewyn Connell described the ways that white middle-class men used their power and positions to suppress traditionally socially marginalised groups such as women, gay men and working-class men. This phrase has long been used by academics to define regular acts of aggression used by men in positions of power to dominate people around them. In contemporary times, in more moderate societies, this has become somewhat tempered, yet it still exists in different forms and has now been given the name “toxic masculinity”.
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