Toxic Masculinity
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Venue:Online
The term toxic masculinity has been used to describe the negative impacts that harmful exaggerated masculine traits and behaviours of some men can have on themselves and their personal relationships with families and communities. In this session, we will explore what is meant by the term toxic masculinity and the common myths and impacts surrounding it. We will discuss potential ways forward which involves recognizing the role socialization plays in teaching us what it means to be a man and critically question this socialization in our culture.