“Toxic Masculinity” Doesn’t Actually Exist

Masculinity isn’t toxic. It’s misunderstood.

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Masculinity is under attack.

These days, the “patriarchy,” the #metoo movement, the alleged wage gap, and male privilege have men and women at constant war with one other.

These conflicts are often summarized into “toxic masculinity” — a phrase coined to encompass…