Matthew Gutmann

Matthew Gutmann, author of 'Are Men Animals? How Modern Masculinity Sells Men Short', discusses cultural expectations of masculinity and challenges the belief that it is biologically determined. The podcast explores the complex interplay between culture and biology in shaping male behavior, highlighting the flexibility of gender differences and the dangers of extrapolating human behavior from animal behavior. It also delves into the response of women to toxic masculinity and the Me Too movement, questioning the impact on men's identity and societal changes.

Matthew Gutmann, author of 'Are Men Animals? How Modern Masculinity Sells Men Short,' discusses the harmful stereotypes of masculinity perpetuated by societal expectations. He explores the correlation between culture and biology in understanding male behavior and emphasizes the malleability of gender roles. The podcast also covers topics such as the dangers of drawing assumptions from the animal kingdom, cultural barriers faced by women in consuming adult content, the variations in fatherhood across cultures, and the concept of toxic masculinity.