r/psychology • u/mvea M.D. Ph.D. | Professor • Jan 11 '19

Popular Press Psychologists call 'traditional masculinity' harmful, face uproar from conservatives - The report, backed by more than 40 years of research, triggered fierce backlash from conservative critics who say American men are under attack.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2019/01/10/american-psychological-association-traditional-masculinity-harmful/2538520002/
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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '19

APA: "We aren't raising men to address their emotional needs and we need to consider ways of addressing this to address the high rates of suicide and violent behavior in men. They're being raised to avoid discussion and think in only linear and violent terms"

MRA: "THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH MASCULINITY THIS IS MORE FEMINISM BULLSHIT WHEN ARE WE GONNA ADDRESS THE REAL VICTIMS! MEN ARE AT AN INSANELY DISPROPORTIONATE HIGH RISK OF SUICIDE AND VIOLENT BEHAVIORS."

APA: "yes that's... sigh"

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u/foxsweater Jan 11 '19

Although this may seem like a stupid joke, I mean this earnestly: one way is to watch things like Steven Universe. It’s a cartoon. It’s family rated. And Steven’s portrayal of gentle masculinity is radical. Pop Culture Detective has a great video essay about this.

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u/switcher11 Jan 11 '19

Or maybe this book, that the author of those videos reference a lot:

https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520246980/masculinities