Toxic manhood involves cultural pressures that say men should behave in a certain way. Chances are it will affect all boys and men in some way, at some point in their lives.
"Toxic Msculinity" refers to the idea of ??some people that "manhood" includes domination, homophobia and aggression.
The idea that men should always be harsh and avoid displaying any kind of emotion can be detrimental to their mental health and can have serious consequences for society, hence it is known as "toxic".
Toxic manhood is not just about behaving like a man. Instead, it involves the extreme pressure that some men may feel to act in certain ways.
There are many definitions of "toxic masculinity" that appear in research and pop culture. Some researchers agree that toxic masculinity has three essential components:
Toughness / Resistance: Men need to be physically strong, emotionally heartless and with aggressive behavior.
Anti-feminine: This includes the idea that men should reject everything that is considered feminine, for example: Accepting help, showing emotion (crying), etc.
Power: This is the assumption that men must work towards gaining power and status (social and financial) in order to gain the respect of others.
Një problem tjetër me këtë fenomen është lavdërimi i zakoneve që s’janë të shëndetshme. Këtu përfshihet ideja që gratë duhet të kujdesen për veten, ndërsa të tilla veprime për burrat s’duken normale.
Përveçse i shtyn fizikisht më shumë seç duhet, “burrëria toksike” bën që burrat të evitojnë dhe vizitat te mjeku.
Një studim i vitit 2011 zbuloi se burrat që kishin besimet më të forta në lidhje me "burrërinë" kishin më pak gjasa të kërkonin kujdes shëndetësor sesa burrat me besim të moderuar tek “burrëria”.
Një studim i vitit 2007 zbuloi se burrat që mbështesnin gjithçka që përfshin “burrëria toksike” kishin më shumë gjasa të pinin shumë alkool, duhan etj dhe t’i shihnin këto zgjedhje si normale.
Toxic manhood discourages men from even receiving mental health treatments. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse issues and mental health problems can be seen as weaknesses.
Also, it does not seem normal for them to talk about their feelings. Avoiding conversations about problems and emotions can increase feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Burimi: New York Times, Very Well Mind
