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Toxic Masculinity and Homophobia in Middle School
The speaker reflects on their son's experience in middle school, discussing the prevalence of homophobia and toxic masculinity among boys. They interview their son about his encounters with derogatory language and the pressure to conform to masculine norms. The chapter also explores the speaker's role as a parent and their concerns about sheltering their children too much.