The Thomistic Institute Is Masculinity Toxic? A Thomistic Perspective on Marriage | Prof. John Cuddleback
Feb 8, 2024
Prof. John Cuddleback discusses toxic masculinity and its impact on society, the role of men in marriage and the household, recognizing and appreciating the differences between men and women, the importance of chastity in marriage and masculinity, and the full manifestation of masculinity in marriage.
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Understand Toxic Masculinity
- Toxic masculinity refers to distorted expressions of masculinity that have destructive effects such as violence and misogyny.
- Recognizing these as perversions helps distinguish them from healthy masculinity that can exist positively.
Masculinity Confused With Toxicity
- Toxic masculinity often conflates natural masculine traits like self-reliance with negative traits.
- This confusion leads many to mistakenly see masculinity itself as inherently toxic rather than certain destructive behaviors.
Failures Distort Masculinity
- Failures of husbands and fathers greatly distort common perceptions of masculinity.
- Lack of real examples of good men leads to misunderstanding what true manhood entails.