The Gentleman

I’m a feminist but, first and foremost, I’m a humanist. This article on the masculinity culture is an excellent read. There is a reference to Elliot Rodger, which I’ve come to expect whenever there is discussion of feminism and men’s rights.

https://www.usatoday.com/…/masculinity-traditiona…/99830694/

Here’s an excerpt from the article:

“The stereotypical sense of masculinity is at war with everything we know about what it means to be human. It’s muted suffering, even when we know talking through trauma is important for healing. It’s not expressing physical affection for other men, including male children, even though we know human touch is central to emotional well-being. It’s filthy jokes, flaunting sexual conquests and insecurity disguised as bravado. It’s being taught that power is dominating others, rather than treating people as the full humans they are.