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become profoundly embedded. entire tone of contemporary
This view is commonly accepted feminist speech is worthy of
by mainstream media, as criticism. Despite tremendous
illustrated by Grazia and GQ, progress toward gender equality,
which frequently point to issues the misandry contained in this
such as the female pay gap and language is viewed negatively.
unattainable beauty standards as According to Fawcett Society and
evidence of a patriarchal society. US surveys, while the majority
The rise of 'toxic masculinity,' favours gender equality, only a
formerly confined to academics small fraction identifies as a
and the social media fringes, feminist. The negative
gained traction, with the connotations associated with the
American Psychological term 'feminist’, contribute to this
Association issuing guidelines to hesitation.
address conventional
characteristics of male
behaviour.
There is much we don't know
about understanding men and
However, the question arises on women's differences and creating
the one-sided nature of these harmonious relationships, but
concepts. Why isn't there a there is also a huge body of
conversation about 'toxic knowledge that was previously
femininity.'? The lack of clarity universally regarded. However, a
on whether some male traits, seismic shift happened, marked
such as competition and stoicism, by an unnerving surge of wrath
are toxic or harmful complicates and denial at a time when
the story even further. This consensus and settlement on
makes us wonder if these gender relations appeared to be
characteristics have situational within reach. A scrambling device
variations and casts doubt on the imposed on the issue has caused
viability of reprogramming a severe disruption in
deeply ingrained tendencies. The understanding gender.
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