Men more likely to respond negatively to gender challenges, study finds: "the use of terms like 'toxic masculinity' could be inadvertently widening gender divisions"

goodmod · 2022-01-29T03:20:54+00:00

The article presents a feminist viewpoint, of course.

Men don't respond negatively to being called "toxic" because it's an insult, but because it somehow makes them feel more like women.

I'm not kidding. That's what the reasoning is.

TendieDinner777 · 2022-01-29T03:43:52+00:00

It’s not inadvertent division; it’s intentional.

auMatech · 2022-01-29T09:07:47+00:00

"the use of terms like 'toxic masculinity' could be inadvertently widening gender divisions"

No shit, Sherlock.

men_first · 2022-01-29T04:08:20+00:00

We should create a counter for "Toxic Femininity" usage by Feminists, it will be set to zero and then stay at zero forever, because to Feminists Female = Perfect and Male = "Root of all evil"

Clockw0rk · 2022-01-29T05:47:52+00:00

“Inadvertently”? Fuck off!

rSlashGigi · 2022-01-29T13:07:39+00:00

“Instead of casually using labels such as toxic masculinity, which imply these problems are endemic to manhood, we may be able to better address these issues by focusing on specific toxic behaviors such as sexual harassment”

This I can agree on. Sexual harassment is toxic, but in no way related to masculinity.

MrElderwood · 2022-01-29T05:56:38+00:00

'Inadvertently'... Hmmm...

iainmf · 2022-01-29T07:13:52+00:00

The research:

Fragile or robust? Differential effects of gender threats in the workplace among men and women

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749597821001084?dgcid=author

Huffers1010 · 2022-01-29T10:00:32+00:00

the use of terms like 'toxic masculinity' could be inadvertently widening gender divisions

No shit, Sherlock, Poirot, Marlowe and Dupin.

I avoid using the word "toxic" in this sort of context because it's so often applied to concepts that people don't like but to which they can't actually articulate a concrete objection. Still, for whatever meaning it has here:

I recognise the fine dividing line between the claim that, say, "masculinity is toxic" and "some aspects of masculinity are toxic," inasmuch as there are probably toxic aspects to anything, including femininity. The problem is that some harder-core feminists tend to justify the statement with the latter while using it to mean the former, which is a straightforward bait and switch. That's what people are objecting to.

As someone else said below, the amount of mental gymnastics being used to justify outrageous generalisations here is astounding.

TesticlesMaximus · 2022-01-30T04:54:05+00:00

Been saying this for fucking years. I've been insulted every time

DavidByron2 · 2022-01-29T21:46:45+00:00

"inadvertently"? no

Sirhugh66 · 2022-01-29T22:00:39+00:00

Clickbait article written by a young woman trying to gain traction in the world of journalism.

Mythandros · 2022-01-31T17:19:46+00:00

facepalm

That's because terms like that are DESIGNED to widen gender divisions.

Svenskbtch · 2022-01-29T11:10:43+00:00

This seems clear to me. As a teenager, I think it is much worse for a guy to be called a fag than for a woman to be called butch. Well, not sure about todays teenagers - things are changing fast for the better, but still. Masculinity is fragile (meant in a compassionate sense).

Title	Men more likely to respond negatively to gender challenges, study finds: "the use of terms like 'toxic masculinity' could be inadvertently widening gender divisions"
Author	Heavy_Grand2526
Upvotes	106
Comments	27
Date	January 29, 2022 1:58 AM UTC (4 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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