gender
March 7, 2024
For the Record
Lately, there’s been a push against “toxic” masculinity, defined by traits including but not limited to sexism, aggression and social dominance. Good. Let’s chuck all of these into the garbage. Another long-standing and often-criticized feature is stoicism: men can’t be emotionally vulnerable. While I also despise this concept, I am also tired of the notion that this is just a man’s issue — it isn’t. Yes, it’s a terrible expectation for us, but other genders struggle to express their emotions, too. Between the 18th and 20th centuries, “female hysteria” was a widespread disorder on the basis of women having feelings;...