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More and more men are being sucked into parts of the internet that circulate misogynist content, leaving their families to deal with the wreckage
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/36418433
With surveys reporting that an increasing number of young men are subscribing to these beliefs, the number of women finding that their partners share the misogynistic views espoused by the likes of Andrew Tate is also on the rise. Research from anti-fascism organisation Hope Not Hate, which polled about 2,000 people across the UK aged 16 to 24, discovered that 41% of young men support Tate versus just 12% of young women.
“Numbers are growing, with wives worried about their husbands and partners becoming radicalised,” says Nigel Bromage, a reformed neo-Nazi who is now the director of Exit Hate Trust, a charity that helps people who want to leave the far right.
“Wives or partners become really worried about the impact on their family, especially those with young children, as they fear they will be influenced by extremism and racism.”
Do you ever get invited to participate in misogyny?
It drives me nuts the kind of things guys think they can share with me. "Women should be seen, not heard" and so on.
Jack joined a social media group to find online support. Instead he found a culture of toxic masculinity
Jack joined a social media group to find peer connection. But when he suggested posters could be "a bit misogynistic" the harassment started.
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/28911465
Jack had heard a lot about the invite-only social media group Blokes Advice when he decided to apply to become a member. The group pitches itself as a place men can go for support when life gets hard and is affiliated with Better Bloke Project, a men's mental health charity.
But Blokes Advice has also been accused of harbouring a culture of toxic masculinity. It didn't take long for Jack to experience the group's dark side firsthand.
When Jack was accepted into the group, he found all members were required to post a photo of a woman they rated a "10" for attractiveness before asking a question on the chat. He noticed the thread sometimes contained comments that were misogynistic and degrading towards women.
I'm tired of the lack of intersectionality when it comes to men being hetero and queer
I heard the term "sapphic-coded male" the other day and it hit home in terms of accuracy, and highlighted for me how such a possibility really isn't acknowledged by a part of the left.
There seems to be an association that to be a man you can't value things that women do, or have feminine traits or behaviors, and still be a straight man.
The right is very open about this in a hateful malicious way, the left less so, it's incredibly present in the language used and for more practical examples look at some well known trans women like Contrapoints, Abigail Thorne, and November Kelly. Their ability to present as sexual beings and say suggestive and explicit things is way different as women than it ever was as men.
If a guy openly talk about his love of bondage and kink and just being horny they're either coded as on the right or a creep if they're talking about women (being a thirsty gay guy is ok because they're not straight) but if you're a woman who likes women then culturally it's
Joe Rogan changed. Not all at once. Not in some catastrophic fall from grace. But gradually — the way signals turn to noise when the frequency gets stuck. And now, millions of men are trying to survive a collapsing world by bulking up their biceps and shrinking their imaginations. I saw
Adolescence compellingly showcases the disturbing experiences of youth confronted with bullying, misogyny and gender-based violence, as well as the relationships between fathers and their sons.
I haven't seen this show, but I read two articles in The Conversation about it –‘Adolescence’ on Neflix: A painful wake-up call about unregulated internet use for teens
Male rage is a sign of weakness, not strength
We've empowered a whole slew of men to embrace childish behaviour in the belief that it makes them seem powerful.
Online forums and communities that promote masculinity and misogyny is 'intrinsically linked to the growth of right-wing populism'
A study into fatherhood reveals some new dads feel 'ridiculously unprepared' for parenthood
We've all heard of mum guilt — that combination of shame, regret and self-reproach that can shadow a mother navigating parenthood. But what about dad guilt?
Is anyone else tired of posts like this?
I don't know where to post my frustration.
But yes, I'm a man and I've my plans and dreams and they absolutely do NOT look like the top picture. It was fun initially like "haha some men happily live like this" but the joke got old. I'm absolutely sure most men want something more from their life than the top picture and the stereotyping helps no one
The version of manhood placed on display by Trump and his aides is the one imagined by teenage boys.
Adam Conover, "Elon and Zuck are INSECURE Men"
Cool discussion of fragile masculinity
A sobering report details their struggles before primary school even begins, a dearth of role models and the decline of blue-collar jobs
Everyone else agrees they’re struggling. But how do men themselves feel about it? We sat down with twelve everyday guys from across America to get their candid opinions—on money, masculinity, Donald Trump—and find out what’s really on their minds.
The rules of romance have changed. Can men keep up?
Sports betting's biggest losers - A new study shows that legalized gambling is destroying young men's financial futures
From huge debts to repossessed cars, a new study shows that legalized sports gambling is bankrupting a generation.
Why so many men feel threatened today.
France's Pelicot case: Questioning toxic masculinity
The Pelicot rape trial at the end of 2024 put the issue of sexual violence at the centre of public debate in France. Seen as a real turning point, the case has also raised questions about men's responsibility…
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24620226
