Broken Men Break Things: A Conversation with Mark Greene
Nov 14, 2023
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Join Mark Greene, founder of ReMaking Manhood, as he discusses the impact of toxic masculinity on men's emotional connections and relationships. Explore the rise of authoritarian masculinity in conservative politics and its connection to extreme beliefs. Learn about the fascination with dominance and power among individuals and the relationship between domination culture, masculinity, and extremism. Discover the need to redefine masculinity, build connections, and stand up for one's beliefs.
To counter the negative effects of the dominance culture, it is crucial to support boys and men in embracing their authentic selves and fostering meaningful relationships.
The Republican Party, particularly the MAGA movement, operates on a grievance-based mentality rooted in authoritarianism and the desire for dominance, leading to violent agendas against women and marginalized communities.
Engaged fatherhood plays a significant role in shaping the political views of younger generations, indicating a transformative change in politics towards normalizing healthy, masculine culture.
Deep dives
The Trauma of Boys and Men
The podcast explores how the dominant culture of masculinity traumatizes boys and men. It discusses how boys are trained to hide their emotions, suppress empathy, and conform to an idealized version of manhood. This process of shaming boys for showing vulnerability and degrading the feminine leads to deep social isolation and mental health problems. The trauma experienced by men in this cultural system fuels their disconnection and perpetuates harmful behavior towards women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community. It also highlights the link between this dominance culture and extremist ideologies like white supremacy.
The Role of the Republican Party
The podcast analyzes the connection between the dominance culture and the Republican Party, particularly the MAGA movement. It argues that the GOP's agenda is rooted in authoritarianism and the desire for dominance. It highlights how the party's leaders push violent agendas against women and marginalized communities. It also discusses how the party operates on a grievance-based mentality, doubling down on extreme positions and resisting change. The podcast reveals the party's ultimate goal of dismantling the federal government to remove regulations and taxation, and the potential consequences of such actions.
Building Connections and Resisting
The podcast concludes by exploring ways to counter the dominance culture and create a healthier society. It emphasizes the importance of supporting boys and men in embracing their authentic selves and fostering meaningful relationships. It advocates for challenging the gender binary and promoting empathy, community, and cooperation. Additionally, it encourages political engagement, such as donating, volunteering, and actively participating in movements that oppose dominance-based ideologies. Overall, the podcast emphasizes the need for collective action to combat the negative effects of the dominance culture and its impact on our society.
Combative work cultures and suppressing fire
In the workplace, combative work cultures exist where men feel pressured to perform traditional masculinity. This is fueled by the presence of bullying and harassment, leading to a suppression of calling out sexism. This is also reflected in politics, where news casters adopted a bullying tone to suppress opposition. This suppressing fire mentality affects millions of men who remain silent, perpetuating a culture of dominance. However, this silence hinders progress and empowers bullies.
The importance of engaged fatherhood and changing politics
Engaged fatherhood plays a significant role in shaping the political views of younger generations. Sons of engaged fathers are more likely to value equality and diversity in political and workplace spheres. As younger voters, influenced by engaged fatherhood, lean towards the Democratic Party, the Republican Party is aware of a shifting political landscape. This awareness has led to attempts to restrict voting rights and oppose voting on college campuses. The growing influence of engaged fatherhood indicates a transformative change in politics and calls for a shift towards normalizing healthy, masculine culture.
Our culture is literally littered with the fallout of unhappy men looking to assert their dominance. From the tantrums of our last president, to our daily mass shootings, to the broad resurgence of patriarchal male dominance, men are not doing ok and they’re making it everyone else’s problem. Join me and the founder of ReMaking Manhood Mark Greene as we talk about what’s gone wrong and how strategists behind the conservative and MAGA movement are looking to weaponize every aspect of the culture wars including our culture of masculinity to their benefit, and what we, as a culture, can do about it - both for the health of our men, and the health of our society, because clearly this isn’t working.
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