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With roots in English literature, muscular Christianity encouraged men to use their bodies to Christianise the world.
Historically, hockey has been marketed as an apolitical space. However, such notions belie a culture that upholds hockey’s political status quo.
The more I see figures like Zuckerberg suggesting that men are naturally aggressive, the less I believe in a difference between toxic masculinity and patriarchy.
Do companies need to embrace a more diesel-fueled, meat-eating mentality? Many already do – and the results aren’t pretty, according to business research.
Men are two and a half times more likely to die in a car crash than women. Here’s how we can make our roads safer for everyone.
Max Dupain took the most iconic Australian photograph of the last century – Sunbaker, c. 1938. But our most famous photographer was far more complex than this sunny image suggests.
What does it mean if young men sense that their masculinity is under threat? Or if they sense a bleak and hopeless future?
To early Christians, ancient gladiators were potent symbols of martyrdom, embodying virtue and bravery despite being enslaved.
Politicians like Cicero saw gladiators as vain and self-indulgent, while the true warriors engaged in wars of words.
Interviews with 25 men from seven African countries revealed that some abused men choose to control their reactions, associating real manliness with non-violence.
The former president represents a particular type of masculinity.
Aside from having a woman candidate for president, this US election is also throwing up contrasting ideas of masculinity.
A decade ago, people did not even agree on the traits that defined women politicians. Now they see women seeking political office as intelligent, rational, analytical, ambitious and moral.
Several AFL players dressed as alleged sex offenders during an end-of-season celebration. It shows much more needs to be done to change old-fashioned attitudes.
Masculinity has become a dominant theme in the race for the White House. In their debate, VP candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz showed just how much they differ on what that means.
Guinness adverts show how African men’s search for validation can enrich western corporations.
Trump’s display during the debate shows that his white male insecurity is a liability to his candidacy − and a threat to the country.
Driven by a powerhouse performance from a jacked-up McAvoy, Speak No Evil is certainly entertaining.
The masculinity on display at the Democratic convention was groundbreaking as men − from Joe Biden to Pete Buttigieg to Tim Walz to Doug Emhoff − aimed unreservedly to lift up women as leaders.
Top contributors
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Professor of Sociology, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Research Professor, Masculinities Studies, School of Education, University of Calgary
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Masculinities Scholar, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
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Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, Newcastle University
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Professor of American History, Università di Torino
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Professor Emerita (social science), University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond
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Lecturer, Monash University
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Associate Professor at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham
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Academic Enhancement Lead, De Montfort University
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Senior Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology
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Insights Researcher, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor, Federation University Australia