"Toxic masculinity may be in the news these days, but we seldom hear about alternatives that can offer young men a gendered understanding of their place in the world, which is still valued. Instead, it feels like we mostly hear what young men shouldn't be, and the list is long. A more resilient masculinity needs flexibility in how it is expressed."
"It needs to acknowledge that for many young people whose gender identification is as a man, they are begging us for a better script that doesn't just tell them they are dangerous, but that being masculine can be a positive trait as well, one that actually improves their lives and the lives of others. Four aspects of masculinity predict happy marriages: fairness, protection, provision, and attentiveness."
Toxic masculinity is frequently criticized while few alternatives show young men valued, constructive gender roles. Many young men seek scripts that present masculinity as positive rather than dangerous. A couple in their 50s claimed a 30-year marriage with only two arguments because the wife "knows when to back down," a model rejected as a healthy marriage or masculinity template. A resilient masculinity requires flexibility and non-controlling expression of maleness in relationships. Four aspects predict happy marriages: fairness, protection, provision, and attentiveness. Some evidence indicates marriage rates are stabilizing and children are increasingly likely to be raised by both parents until age 18.
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