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"Rigid norms of manhood, based in manly confidence and toughness, emotional
stoicism, disdain for femininity, and dog-eat-dog banter, are influential among
boys and young men in Australia.
Between one quarter and one half of boys and young men endorse these norms.
Over half feel pressure from others to live up to them, believing most people
expect them always to be confident, strong and tough.
These are some of the findings from a new Australian survey of adolescents aged
14-18 years, conducted by The Men’s Project at Jesuit Social Services.
In a climate of heightened concern about boys and young men and so-called
“toxic masculinity”, this study provides invaluable data on boys’ and young
men’s own views. This includes the pressures they feel to live up to
stereotypical masculine norms and the profound impact of those beliefs.
There are six key findings from this research.
1. Pressure to be manly remains strong
2. Most boys are open-minded about what it means to be a man
3. Boys are more likely than girls to believe in masculine norms
4. More boys think boys have it harder than girls
5. Parents’ and peers’ views have a large effect
6. The stronger the masculine norms, the more harmful"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
