Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in a recent Joe Rogan podcast, criticized corporate culture for becoming overly 'feminine' and suppressive of what he considers valuable masculine traits like aggression. He suggests that the workplace has been 'neutered.' This viewpoint aligns with his personal life choices, reflecting a stereotypical embrace of masculinity through activities like mixed martial arts and hunting. A social psychologist examines the implications of such views on workplace culture, citing concerns over 'masculinity contest culture'—a term that describes competitive and toxic behaviors in the workplace.
Zuckerberg lamented that corporate culture had become too 'feminine,' suppressing its 'masculine energy' and abandoning supposedly valuable traits such as aggression.
As a social psychologist who studies masculinity and aggression, I think it's important to evaluate what the science says about Zuckerberg's claims.
...term 'masculinity contest culture'...to describe workplaces rife with cutthroat competition, toxic leadership, bullying, and harassment.
Zuckerberg's embrace of stereotypically masculine pursuits raises questions about the balance between personal identity and workplace culture.
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