There’s an undeniable shift in the way traditional gender roles and expressions are perceived.
masculinity
- Male Psychology
Facial Attractiveness, Not Masculinity, Influences Perceptions of a Father’s Involvement – Study
It has been found that facial attractiveness, not facial masculinity, plays a more crucial role in shaping perceptions of a father’s involvement with his children.
The survey from the UK’s leading leisure operator Better, asked 2,032 men, what role fitness, social media, and influencers have on their mental health.
The term “toxic masculinity” was mostly used in the past in academic gender studies courses but has become more widely used over the last decade.
A study conducted by Danish researchers has found that men tend to exaggerate their penis size, height, and weight to project a more masculine image.
- Gender & Sexuality
999 Call Handler Opens Up About Mental Health Struggle as He Appeals for Men to Seek Support
A London Ambulance Service emergency call handler urges men to seek mental health support as soon as they realise something is wrong.
- Gender & Sexuality
Masculine Traits Linked to Better Parenting for Some Dads, According to New Research
In some men, having traditional masculine characteristics such as competitiveness and adventurousness was linked to being better fathers to infants.
New research suggests who may be most triggered by such threats: younger men whose sense of masculinity depends heavily on other people’s opinions.
- Health & Medicine
‘I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead’: the Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype
by Psychregby PsychregMen who sleep less are seen as more masculine and more positively judged by society.
My story isn’t that different than millions of other victims of domestic violence.
- Gender & Sexuality
Luxury Male Grooming Brand Supports Mental Health Charity to Redefine Masculinity
by MESOAby MESOALuxury male grooming brand, MESOA, has launched in partnership with mental health charity CALM
Men’s underwear brand, Box & Scandal has launched a UK campaign to fight against unrealistic male body image representations.