A stupid politically correct term that tries to tell people that masculinity is a bad thing or even unhealthy and toxic.
by Zatarain’s Root Beer Drinker November 19, 2020
Get the toxic masculinity mug.In contrast to some of the other idiotic definitions. Toxic Masculinity is the societal expectation that males are suppose to represent "manhood" which can cause them to become violent, aggressive, manipulative, unsympathetic, and unemotional. This mentality causes a lot of males to subconsciously see women as sex objects to dominate over instead of having a mutual relationship, which can cause rapes to happen. Toxic Masculinity also forces males to not show any emotions including crying or asking for help. This is why males are almost twice as likely commit suicide than females, all because they were told to "suck it up" or "be a man" throughout their entire life.
Anybody who says that toxic masculinity doesn't exist is only supporting this destructive mindset and is too afraid to speak up about what's really going on. So please SPEAK UP!!!
(written by a male)
(written by a male)
by Dubiks February 3, 2019
Get the Toxic Masculinity mug.A phenomenon observed by sociologists, anthroplogists, feminists, etc., in which ideals attributed to hyper-masculinity/machismo culture cause detriment to society.
While it's understood that society's less advantaged (i.e., the disabled, the homeless, children, women, refugees, et al) incur significant hardship owing to toxic masculinity, its perpetuation also renders men themselves into a state of loneliness.
Expressions of toxic masculinity include "edgy" jokes (which oftentimes lack a punchline yet functionally devalue the joke's target) bullying (both cyber as well as IRL), "brutish" masculinity (counter to the much healthier *embracing* masculinity), misogyny, victim blaming, unsolicited sexualization, exploitation, violence, one-upping, the entire "incel" community, and much of the hostility demonstrated in gaming culture.
In other words, if a man is embodying the "class clown" stereotype as an adult, he's typically exhibiting masculinity of a more toxic nature.
Ultimately, wars are historically started by men (i.e., those in power), while the threat of women in power (e.g., Hilary Clinton, Kamala Harris) draws unapologetically misogynistic remarks.
Meanwhile, women can and do demonstrate and perpetuate toxic masculinity themselves. Observed exacerbation of the phenomenon of toxic masculinity may be attributed to increasing knowledge surrounding its existence or of society's progressive feminization (e.g., interconnectedness and openness to self-expression).
While it's understood that society's less advantaged (i.e., the disabled, the homeless, children, women, refugees, et al) incur significant hardship owing to toxic masculinity, its perpetuation also renders men themselves into a state of loneliness.
Expressions of toxic masculinity include "edgy" jokes (which oftentimes lack a punchline yet functionally devalue the joke's target) bullying (both cyber as well as IRL), "brutish" masculinity (counter to the much healthier *embracing* masculinity), misogyny, victim blaming, unsolicited sexualization, exploitation, violence, one-upping, the entire "incel" community, and much of the hostility demonstrated in gaming culture.
In other words, if a man is embodying the "class clown" stereotype as an adult, he's typically exhibiting masculinity of a more toxic nature.
Ultimately, wars are historically started by men (i.e., those in power), while the threat of women in power (e.g., Hilary Clinton, Kamala Harris) draws unapologetically misogynistic remarks.
Meanwhile, women can and do demonstrate and perpetuate toxic masculinity themselves. Observed exacerbation of the phenomenon of toxic masculinity may be attributed to increasing knowledge surrounding its existence or of society's progressive feminization (e.g., interconnectedness and openness to self-expression).
Pick-up artist culture oftentimes entails vocally degrading women, all while portraying/objectifying women as a material prize or achievement. It fails to acknowledge women as individuals whatsoever and in turn qualifies as an expression of toxic masculinity.
by callmeMorgan December 8, 2021
Get the Toxic Masculinity mug."Big men drive big trucks that roll coal" (see Reply All podcast episode #170)
Feeling the need to own and drive an excessively large truck as part of your identity, but never having loads that require an engine of that size.
Feeling the need to own and drive an excessively large truck as part of your identity, but never having loads that require an engine of that size.
The narrative of righteous fossil democracy is crucial not only to American identity writ large, but to its hegemonic white masculinities, through the rosy nostalgia afforded by the petro-masculinity identity. (Daggett, 2018)
by moonshine6969 January 2, 2021
Get the petro-masculinity mug.The theory that posits men can solve any challenge set before them by utilizing one of two fundamental, evolutionary paradigms. These paradigms are as follows: 1) The man can overcome any obstacle by pounding his way out and 2) what cannot be pounded out can be sexualized.
The alpha females were oppressing the beta males. When the beta males failed to overcome the female through poundage, they engaged in sexualizing their own inferiority by embracing their own cuckoldage. Thence, the alpha females submitted to the Evolutionary Masculinity Theory and lost their will to oppress, thus perpetuating the Inferior Female Theory.
by zeezer43 July 17, 2021
Get the Evolutionary Masculinity Theory mug.Prideful Masculinity : tendency for some men to refuse to ask for help/assistance from others and/or to admit mistakes no matter the costs
John, due to his prideful masculinity refused to ask for directions in the huge city. As a result, we were lost for hours.
The Leader, due to his Prideful Masculinity, did not ask for and refused to accept other countries assistance in providing effective vaccines to combat the Pandemic. As a result, the economy suffered and hundreds of thousands died
The Leader, due to his Prideful Masculinity, did not ask for and refused to accept other countries assistance in providing effective vaccines to combat the Pandemic. As a result, the economy suffered and hundreds of thousands died
by deadbeatles December 30, 2022
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Mother: let’s go to the park ash!
Son: get back to the kitchen you woman
Mother: stop with this toxic masculinity!
Son: get back to the kitchen you woman
Mother: stop with this toxic masculinity!
by Daveandmike123 June 3, 2022
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