Gender plays a major role in how mourning is done by the Akan ethnic group of Ghana
Would a fight help them prove to themselves that they are ‘real men,’ despite their soft − probably manicured − hands?
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Fans of women’s sport around the world are rejecting traditional masculine norms of sports fandom, and developing a counter fan culture.
The Barbie movie has a lot of folks upset about the patriarchy. Here Barbie (Margot Robbie) referees a standoff between two Kens (Simu Liu and Ryan Gosling). Ken’s friend, Allan (not shown) is depicted in the film as a more suitable ally.
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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.
Military personnel attend a special naturalization ceremony in New York on June 30, 2023.
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Though many immigrants join the US military to gain citizenship, other factors such as poverty and sense of belonging also contribute to their decisions.
Ryan Gosling as Ken in the new Barbie movie.
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And men struggle more than women with female breadwinning arrangements.
A number of online communities and social media influencers engage in misogynistic rhetoric. Incels — short for involuntary celibates — are one of these communities.
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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.
Uganda passed discriminatory anti-gay laws in March.
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In March, Albanese joined 50,000 people to march in support of queer rights. At the same time, in another part of the world, Uganda passed a string of draconian anti-gay laws.
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.