A biographer of George Washington says that the father of the country would have no problem wearing the kind of protective gear that President Trump shuns.
Many boys will be happy to avoid the culture of the school locker room during the coronavirus.
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What people value in their God, they value in life. Today, this might mean men can conclude that if they are right, they, too, have the right to be dominating.
Finke desert racers travel at more than 160 kilometres an hour, risking life and limb.
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Mattel created a new line of dolls because of research suggesting kids don’t want toys ‘dictated by gender norms’ – but supplanting those norms will take a lot more than that.
Traditional expectations can be a problem in relationships.
Will Pucovski recently opened up about dealing with mental health issues, a message the media and the sporting community welcomed with warmth and understanding.
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Rising Australian cricket star Will Pucovski is one of a recent trio of professional cricketers to take a break from playing to boost their mental well-being.
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) with a helmet during a National Football League game Nov. 14, 2019.
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Attempts to disrupt or challenge normative, sporty masculinity has been met by outrage by those who cannot see nor hear the tribalism and male privilege of masculinized spaces like locker rooms.
Men who conform to sexist masculine stereotypes are more likely to be violent against women.
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For every 100 men, up to 25 have raped or pressured a woman into sex.
Grant, one of the men interviewed in Happy Sad Man. Each of the five men the film focusses on is extremely articulate in describing his experiences with mental illness.
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This new optimistic and empathetic documentary from Genevieve Bailey looks at the mental health of five Australian men.
The rates of suicide among males working in the construction industry are almost double the rates seen overall among Australian men.
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Research shows construction workers are at higher risk of mental illness and suicide than people in other jobs. Addressing this must start with dismantling the ‘macho’ culture on work sites.
Through Paul Hogan and Crocodile Dundee we can learn a lot about the enduring myth of the Aussie Bloke.
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The mythical Australian bloke is white, straight, and able-bodied – he’s Crocodile Dundee. But where does this legend come from, and what is his future?
By working in roles that are typically viewed as being more appropriate for women, men can break down the notions that foster gender inequalities.
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South Africa has a low number of male teachers in the foundation phase. Why this must change.
Ballet should not need to be linked to narrow male stereotypes to appeal to boys. Pictured: UK company BalletBoyz.
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While male dancers in the US and Australia seek to combat bullying with #boysdancetoo, Japanese culture accepts and embraces male ballet dancing.
The relationship between guns and masculinity was once sanctioned by governments and businesses, making it entrenched and difficult to challenge.
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Poverty, traumatic experiences, and gender inequalities, directly increased HIV-risk behaviours such as having unprotected sex and having multiple sexual partners.