Identifying Toxic Masculinity in Men – “Boys don’t cry,” “That’s so girlish” and “Man up”
Written by Jyotsna Iyer, a second-year undergraduate student.
The idea that men need to be tough and the display of emotions is weak is what toxic masculinity is all about – and it’s leading to many mental health issues in young boys, who face cultural pressure to behave in a certain “masculine”way…