Toxic masculinity has been a part of human civilization from the beginning—sometimes in the nature of men, sometimes institutionalized. Think: the pleasure of the powerful, primogeniture, slavery of women, physical dominance, John Wayne, motorcycle gangs, the lecherous boss, all that stuff.
Does this come from power, libido, evolution, opportunity, culture? What? Maybe all of these. Will toxic masculinity ever completely disappear? Unlikely. But more and more in recent years it is being called out and punished.
Like most behaviors, it must be addressed first in the family then in the larger social and educational processes. Name it for what it is. Provide alternatives, and live them.
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