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Police Toxic Masculinity in America

Police Toxic Masculinity in America

“From the police academy to active duty, police officers are in contact with a hidden curriculum teaching hegemonic masculinity to novices. Physical displays of masculinity and bravery to face danger is a central characteristic that defines the ‘macho’ police...
Toxic Masculinity in American Politics

Toxic Masculinity in American Politics

“Hegemonic masculinity was a major factor in Trump’s political success.”— Theresa Vescio and Nathaniel Schemerhorn, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences In my book, Macho Men: How Toxic Masculinity Harms Us All and What To Do About It, I describe in detail...
Mass Shootings and Toxic Masculinity in America

Mass Shootings and Toxic Masculinity in America

A horrible tragedy unfolded in Texas where at least 19 children and two adults were killed  at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, in a small, predominantly Latino town in South Texas on May 24, 2022, in which the 18-year-old went classroom to classroom dressed in body...