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Think the norm is to join the workforce straight after school, work for five decades and then retire? Think again.
American men see manhood in opposition to womanhood. Danes, on the other hand, see manhood as not acting immaturely, as a boy would.
Understanding which changes are normal and when to seek help is important. Here’s what you need to know.
A new wave of research shows how working-class young men are changing their behaviour. But some remain hostile to the term “toxic masculinity” and see it as a vehicle for shaming men.
For young men who struggle with mental health or lack connections in real life, chat and community features of online games can be a source of support.
‘Performances of virility’ tend to coincide with beliefs that masculinity is either in crisis or under attack.
Women have fewer orgasms than men. But this gap is cultural, not biological. Closing it is possible, both on a societal and personal level.
The Barbie movie has caused a media storm, even before the photo of the pink-clad Canadian PM and his son circulated on social media. Much of the conversation has zoned in on men and masculinity.
New research shows that frequent posters appear needy, which pushes up against the expectation that ‘real men’ be stoic and self-sufficient.
The recent survey confirmed what many people think – men prefer to stand when peeing. But is that the best way?
This is an intuitive finding, but we had little empirical evidence of it until now. It highlights the critical role fathers play in steering boys towards healthier expressions of masculinity.
Cutting down on alcohol consumption before pregnancy can benefit the health of both men, women and their baby.
Historically, baldness was treated with neutrality, as a regular part of daily life. Ancient Egyptians had different balding hairstyles
The manosphere may not strictly be centred on misogyny, but in young men’s search for connection, truth, control, and community at a time where all are increasingly uncertain and ill-defined.
Men could be doing more around the house. And it’s affecting relationships in ways no-one has explored, until now.
“Toxic masculinity” has been used to explain everything from the election of Donald Trump to why Ross from Friends is awful. But what does it actually mean?
As more younger, single men ask for one following the Supreme Court abortion decision, a urologist explains what to expect with a vasectomy.
Study after study has shown that men tend to be more willing to put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Why some men rise to the occasion – and others don’t – has been a bit trickier to pin down.
In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v Wade, it’s worth remembering that a man can benefit from the right to abortion many more times over his lifespan than a woman might.
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Professor of Sociology, Queensland University of Technology
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Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology, Durham University
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Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in the Department of Sociology, Durham University
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Masculinities Scholar, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Kristen Barber is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor of Race, Ethnic and Gender Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Emeritus Professor, Film and Media Studies in English, Arizona State University
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University
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Casual Academic, University of Technology Sydney
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Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Professor of Intersectional Humanities, Maynooth, National University of Ireland, RMIT University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Cambridge
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Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, and Bankwest Research Chair in Economic Policy, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in History and International Relations, Curtin University
