Men Who Take Baths
A.J.
Canada, 2019

I think toxic masculinity highlights the inherent power that men have regardless of whether they want it or not. From that platform of entitlement, it can be hard to see the plight of others.
What do you think when you hear the term "toxic masculinity"?
I think toxic masculinity highlights the inherent power that men have regardless of whether they want it or not. From that platform of entitlement, it can be hard to see the plight of others. I say this as an openly gay man who doesn't really get pegged as traditionally feminine. I get told “oh, you’re not too gay—so to me, I find that it’s not just towards females, it’s also men who aren’t really accepted by other men and it’s the power those men have in certain positions that others don’t.
Would it be different if it were called toxic entitlement or does it need to be called toxic masculinity?
Masculinity opens the door to entitlement so it goes hand-in-hand. Regardless of race or class, it’s the fact that you’re a man and you get away with saying certain things and moving certain ways. I personally think that regardless of the name it would still mean the same thing.

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