Behind the Bastards

Part One: The Birth of the Manosphere

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Feb 23, 2021
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INSIGHT

Men's Liberation Movement Origins

  • The men's liberation movement critiqued traditional male gender roles, viewing the breadwinner expectation as toxic.
  • It initially aligned with second-wave feminism, advocating for liberation for both men and women.
INSIGHT

Economic Downturn and Men's Rights

  • Economic hardship in the mid-1970s caused a shift in the men's movement.
  • The men's rights movement emerged, blaming feminism for men's struggles instead of oppressive gender roles.
ANECDOTE

Hefner's Playboy and Masculinity

  • Hugh Hefner, regretting his early marriage, created Playboy to promote an alternative masculinity.
  • It focused on independence from family but centered on material acquisition and blamed women for societal constraints.
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