This chapter delves into the origins and implications of the term 'toxic masculinity'. It examines how toxic masculinity harms both men and women, while also highlighting the confusion and misinterpretation surrounding the term. The chapter explores its various elements, including societal expectations, media portrayals, mental health, and the link to violence.
Do you get defensive when you hear the term toxic masculinity?
You wouldn't be the only one, if so.
In this episode, we follow one dad's attempts to understand where internet algorithms are sending his son… and ask, how do we deal with toxic masculinity, when the very term has become contested?
This episode was first broadcast in February 2023.