Masculinity has become a dominant theme in the race for the White House. In their debate, VP candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz showed just how much they differ on what that means.
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Guinness adverts show how African men’s search for validation can enrich western corporations.
Trump’s display during the debate shows that his white male insecurity is a liability to his candidacy − and a threat to the country.
Driven by a powerhouse performance from a jacked-up McAvoy, Speak No Evil is certainly entertaining.
The masculinity on display at the Democratic convention was groundbreaking as men − from Joe Biden to Pete Buttigieg to Tim Walz to Doug Emhoff − aimed unreservedly to lift up women as leaders.
The idea that men should be stoic and bury their emotions remains pervasive, however, the ability to be emotionally vulnerable and expressive is and should be an important part of masculine identity.
Boys who live in an environment which values traditional masculinity are more likely to lash out.
Evidence suggests that some individuals who hurt animals likewise act violently toward women and girls. Exploring that overlap can help prevent gender-based violence and animal abuse.
Dating apps have changed how men interact with women when pursuing heterosexual relationships. A sexuality scholar writes about her experiences online, and her observations on changing masculinity.
The Black hosts of the ‘Fresh & Fit’ podcast speak in the parlance of social justice movements, but apply it, in a twisted way, to justify misogyny.
The young men we surveyed mostly rejected traditional models of masculinity based on aggression, stoicism and homophobia, but a sizeable minority still support them.
Gender violence has captured the attention of policy makers and the public. There’s many things that can be done, both in the short and long term.
To understand how ‘Furiosa’ and other new films challenge car culture’s male-centric conventions, it’s useful to look closely at how car culture has favoured a certain kind of male hero.
Constrictive social norms and views of masculinity still prevent many men from being vulnerable and seeking help, which is impacting their mental well-being.
What do popular TV shows say about the modern gentleman – and how can this inform our understanding of (healthy) masculinity?
Same-sex relationships in Zulu culture are perceived as taboo and unAfrican. Some men who have sex with men avoid seeking care at health clinics.
We're joined by Michael Flood, professor at the Queensland University of Technology to discuss the harassment against women in boys only schools and what leads to some men and boys to mistreat women.
Encouraging men to take the risk of expressing tender feelings for others is part of relying on love as a tool of anti-racist and decolonial education.
Jürgen Klopp may have left Liverpool FC but the legacy of his honesty about mental health and wellbeing will endure.
We are witnessing an overdue shift towards normalizing male athletes seeking help and gradually speaking more openly and vulnerably about mental health.
Top contributors
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Research Professor, Masculinities Studies, School of Education, University of Calgary
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Professor of Sociology, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
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Professor Emerita (social science), University of Sydney
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Professor of American History, Università di Torino
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Masculinities Scholar, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Professor of Psychology, Dickinson College
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Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport, Ulster University
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Professor of Masculinities, Sexualities and Sport, University of Winchester
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Associate Professor, Federation University Australia
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Senior Teaching Fellow in History, Loughborough University
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Senior Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology
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Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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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
