AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Snipd AI
A discussion on childhood banter and gendered insults; Reflections on past sexist behavior and limited interest in girls; Exploring gender roles and the policing of masculinity; Ben James and his son Huck's unique audio essay on masculinity; A strange encounter with a rabid skunk; Toxic masculinity and homophobia in middle school; Raising sons in a sexist culture.
Read more
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Boys face societal pressure to conform to rigid gender norms, suppressing their emotions and denying their full identities.
- Parents can support their sons in challenging traditional gender norms, promoting acceptance of vulnerability and sensitivity.
Deep dives
The impact of patriarchal expectations on boys
Boys are expected to conform to the rigid gender norms set by patriarchy, which demands that they give up certain qualities and emotions in order to be considered masculine. This process begins at a young age, around three or four, and continues throughout their lives. The pressure to conform often leads boys to suppress their emotions and deny half of their humanity. This can be traumatic and prevent boys from fully exploring their identities.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode