The strong, silent type endures as an aspirational archetype. In popular fiction, figures like Jack Reacher and The Terminator reflect a culture that often values silence in men over emotional expression.
Suicide is still the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK, revealing the dangerous consequences of the 'boys don’t cry' mentality, leading too often to men bottling up their feelings.
A study highlighted in the documentary Silent Men suggests that society's treatment of boys starts at an early age, where boys are less likely to be comforted than girls, indicating a deeply ingrained bias.
Director Duncan Cowles emphasizes how heartbreaking the realization is that society has an unconscious attitude treating boys differently, underscoring the urgent need to change perceptions around masculinity.
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