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Three videos, three very different messages about masculinity and health. New research shows this is how the manosphere finds young men.
In a cabinet reshuffle, Paul Edbrooke has been appointed Victoria’s first minister for Men and boys. Academic evidence gives him some clear policy priorities.
New research shows community groups are helping men open up about mental health and challenge traditional ideas of masculinity.
Amid a masculinity crisis driven by status anxiety and socioeconomic shifts, young men and boys are turning to physical transformations to assert dominance and self-mastery.
A new study highlights the experiences of men who left toxic online spaces.
The Oscar-nominated film about Shakespeare’s son explores how men and women mourn differently – and how ‘Hamlet’ may have transformed a father’s private sorrow into enduring art.
From viral skincare videos to hyper-muscular influencer bodies online, men are facing increasing societal pressure to look good — just have women have for generations.
Normalising violence, worsening body image and sexist attitudes are among the manosphere beliefs that are bleeding into relationships and workplaces.
It starts with one innocuous video. It ends in misogyny, anger and nihilism. Welcome to this online rabbit-hole of toxic masculinity.
Governments across the world must look at alcohol and its related harms through the eyes of women and children who are mostly affected.
The religion gap between American men and women may be narrowing, a scholar explains – reflecting a seeming ‘God gap’ in US politics.
Corporate leaders see their decisions as purely rational, but emotions, especially those tied to masculinity, may play a bigger role than they admit.
Researchers need to broaden their focus to include diverse aspects of male reproductive health.
The results of a landmark longitudinal study into domestic violence paint a grim picture, but they also point to key solutions, especially before men offend.
Male infertility is rising – but what if science can grow sperm in a lab?
A balance needs to be struck between the protection of teenagers and the preservation of culture.
Gender equity efforts risk deepening divides if they’re not handled carefully. But with empathy and inclusive dialogue, leaders can turn tension into trust.
Research shows former incels found misogynistic influencers when looking for help. A developmental psychologist with a focus on adolescent boys offers key takeaways for parents seeking to create healthy, supportive spaces.
Donald Trump is acting like the classic patriarch of a family business − and he’s not the only politician to do so.
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Professor of Sociology, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
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Research Assistant at the Centre for Adult Social Care Research, Cardiff University
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Emeritus Professor, Film and Media Studies in English, Arizona State University
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, Podcast at MissPerceived, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Monash University
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Masculinities Scholar, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Kristen Barber is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor of Race, Ethnic and Gender Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology, Durham University
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Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor in the School of Social Sciences, University College Dublin
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Assistant Professor, Sociology, MacEwan University
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Head of Education and Human Resources Programs at American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Trustee, California Institute of Technology
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Chester D. Tripp Professor of History, Yale University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Cambridge
