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THREAD: HOW DOES MALE PRIVILEGE LEAD TO MALE SUICIDE?
Men are bullied in our dominant man box culture to isolate ourselves emotionally/socially. Adolescent boys are shamed into giving up close friendships as "girly of gay." Told hide your emotions, "man up," be a "real man." /1
Men are bullied in our dominant man box culture to isolate ourselves emotionally/socially. Adolescent boys are shamed into giving up close friendships as "girly of gay." Told hide your emotions, "man up," be a "real man." /1
Man box rules include 1) Don't show emotions 2) Be a provider not a care giver 3) Bed a lot of women 4) Make money 5) Be a leader/have the last word 6) Talk about sports not about anything deep. These are all about doing and because they are, they must be proven every day. /2
We spend our lives proving our manhood. Man box culture doesn't care who we are as individuals. It shames authentic connection, self reflection, emotional expression, all the ways in which humans form connection and community. It is fundamentally isolating, individualizing. /3
