Rethinking Education

Adolescence, masculinities and… Batman (with Lewis Wedlock)

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Apr 24, 2025
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INSIGHT

Patriarchy's Harm to Men

  • Patriarchy harms men by imposing a rigid ideal of masculinity that restricts authentic expression.
  • This crisis emerges from cultural pressures to conceal vulnerability and conform to narrow masculine norms.
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Cultural Roots of Masculinity

  • Masculinity is socially constructed through cultural messages, including media and peer pressure.
  • Boys learn to embody strength and conceal weakness from early childhood influences like comics and sports heroes.
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Batman as Masculine Metaphor

  • Batman represents the archetype masking trauma, while Bruce Wayne shows vulnerability.
  • This duality mirrors how young men often hide pain behind culturally imposed strength.
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