Why Does Gen Z Hate Masculinity?

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[GEN]

Thank you to Richard Reeves for being a part of this video - one of my favorite interviews ever.

What are your thoughts on this video? Does modern society discourage masculinity? Let's start a thread below

[tobaccoffee]

If culture repeatedly hammers down to men that they are toxic and not needed, they will eventually believe it and stop trying. Society needs strong, dignified, kind, and reliable men.

[ginggo]

Her : “toxic masculinity is keeping men from talking about their feeling

Men : talks about any struggle of men

Her : “why are you being such a snowflake and emotional?”

It’s not toxic masculinity that keeps us quiet, it’s society blaming us for all the world issues and then shaming us when we try reach out

[viktorkastholm]

The thing I really love about you is that you make these "asking on the streets" videos.
But unlike everyone else, you chose NOT to focus on the people who act out and get mad, no you instead chose the actual conversations.
It's amazing to see that in a time where almost everyone is so polarised, I salute you, keep doing what you do, it's amazing to watch.❤

[kazooke]

I love when woman, who aren’t men, say masculinity is bad and “toxic” and they believe they have the right to call it that. But when you call into question femininity in any way, you have to be a woman to explain and deduce it in any way. Double standards are UNREAL

[konguy]

the fact that women seem to think dudes can just wander round late at night completely unconcerned is hilarious to me

[joshuawatson]

A perfect example of toxic vs positive masculinity is the movie Tarzan.

Clayton is rude, brash, bragging, and violent. Tarzan is kind, strong, protective, and chooses peace over violence. Tarzan is still super masculine. He’s also a good person. That’s what we lose sight of sometimes. It’s not about whether you’re masculine or not, it’s about whether your kind or not.

Another great example of positive masculinity is Aragorn in the LOTR movies. He’s kind, strong, protective without being rude and authoritative.

[Ironica]

TBH, Gen, you are a positive male role model. You don't just take a side and repeat the rhetoric of that side, you question the questions themselves and seeks both sides and average people to learn.

[bulbousblues]

Labeling all men as toxic is basically a form of bullying. They do it for the same reason all bullies do. It's empowering. But it's also childish and pathetic

[DieFluchendeHexe]

The girl saying how girls judge other girls is so true, sadly. Like these days, if you want to live life the "old" way, people HATE it and try to tear you apart for it. And as she mentioned, if you want to live as a "house wife" people attack you for it. I enjoy living as the house wife in my relationship, because of a few aspects in my life. We live in a big city (meaning, more crime!), I have really bad social anxiety (so working in person is kind of hard for me) and cleaning (FOR ME personally), is very relaxing. Plus, I love to cook! And if anyone thinks this is super toxic of me to enjoy this lifestyle.... You need to get a life! :D I am harming no one and am living comfortably, and my bf is more than okay with working. Plus, I sell homemade things online! So I too, am making money, without the added stress of having to leave home all day.

[donniethedealer]

The sad irony in women saying”masculinity is bad because men don’t talk about there feelings” is that, a lot of the time when men voice their emotions or talk about the struggles of being a man, those same women will laugh and down play your issue as not being real. I find men are more supportive of me opening up emotionally rather than women, I’ve had girlfriends laugh at me being upset

[fringeminority]

Too all the young men out there... Don't let anyone make you feel ashamed of being a masculine man!! The world needs you !!!

[itsmytoast]

Bro, I'm in my 30s and male - I'm a classic dude: I smoke, drink, listen to metal, call everyone "dude, man, bro, " etc. I went back to school for a bit and ended up at a garbage "art school" - it was more of a business. During my last quarter there, the first quarter back in-person, I started talking to this bird and had a mental breakdown. When I told her I had a legitimate mental breakdown, this broad who preached "My writing is for the marginalized, I want to affect change for mental health, " etc., this jagweed told me: "You're a 30 y/o man. Grow the fuck up."

[AlexM-oqel]

Theres nothing masculine about the weakness that causes someone to victimize others.

Masculinity is competence, resilience, confidence, strength, restraint and emotional control.

We need more masculinity

[nicekaren]

10 years ago I saw this trend of yelling at men for being toxic and constant negative reinforcement. I talked to my husband back then how this isn't going to help boys and it will cause so many issues. Since then I have been trying to raise my daughters to be respectful towards men in addition to teaching them how to be strong and independent females. Society needs to stop bringing down one group of people to improve another group.

[jessicat]

We NEED each other! Both masculinity and femininity are glorious in their own opposity ways. That's what makes it so beautiful and why we can work so perfectly with one another. Love requires work and patience from both parties. There is nothing more satisfying than when you know you truly need each other and you choose to strengthen that love and bond.

[bigtrolly]

I've worked in childcare a few years back at an elementary school. I was there to keep an eye on kids whose parents were still at work after school ended. I helped them when they hurt themselves, broke up en reconciled fights and made sure they had the best time possible.

One time, a 4 year old girl came up to me to ask me if I could help her going to the bathroom. Her parents apparently didn't think potty training was important. So I helped her, she thanked me afterwards and started playing again. A few days after that, I got called over by my 'supervisor' (don't know the exact translation) because the girl's parents complained about what I did. I, a man, was alone with a 4 year old girl in a bathroom. I was forbidden to ever help any kid again with going to the bathroom. The girl I helped before peed her pants twice before I decided to help her again. I was fired afterwards.

If you want men to take on more 'feminine' jobs, maybe try to get rid of the horrible stigmas around men first. Men usually don't like being made out for pedophiles for just doing their job. And in my case, I was actually doing my job while my female coworkers used their time to just chat with each other until all kids were picked up, not even caring the slightest bit about the children they were supposed to take care of. They still had their jobs while I got fired.

[silvertongue._]

The girl with glasses was speaking facts and understood that positive masculinity is needed in the world today not dunking on masculinity as a whole

[AgntfChas]

“If there is a war, you gotta pick sides”
It is often said that there are no winners in war.

[Texasbigiron]

Masculinity itself is not toxic, Just as Femininity itself is not toxic.

IMO Masculinity is about achieving mastery over one's body and mind and being a pillar of strength for people around them. Family/Friends.

EDIT: I just want to add that achieving mastery over body and mind is a never ending journey. So I guess I would say striving for mastery over body and mind.