The term toxic masculinity has been gaining traction, and is often used to talk about the type of masculinity where men use dominance, violence and control to gain power and superiority over others. There's also been an increase in efforts to educate boys in how to talk more about their feelings. But with the rise of Incels, Andrew Tate, free porn, and pick up artists, you could be forgiven for wondering whether we're really making progress at all.
So I contacted Mike Nicholson, Director of a programme called Progressive Masculinity. He goes into schools to talk to boys about masculinity. My key aim was to ask him more about how we as parents can better support our boys to develop a healthy style of masculinity.
Mike Nicholson: www.progressivemasculinity.co.uk
Other useful episodes on this topic:
Andrew Tate and the mansophere: 33
Pornography: 13
Teen male friendships and the 'man box': 16
Great role model:
LeBron James - American basketball player, father and philanthropist.
Mark Lewis: https://www.marklewis.co.uk/
Novak Djokovic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=867mtHTsaDo
Role models suggested by Mike:
https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/blog/progressive-masculinity-and-great-models-for-our-boys/
Boys in education:
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_reeves_how_to_solve_the_education_crisis_for_boys_and_men/c?user_email_address=261da4b3403e372197fe941147a78e48
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