What does it actually mean to be critically engaged with masculinity & how to be a "critical" man? Why do cis men actually do feminism? And should they have an opinion now or shut up? These and other questions will be addressed in August.
The other day a friend asked me why I was so "feminist". It was right on the tip of my tongue: out of conviction! I want to make this world a better place and justice is firmly anchored in my values. That includes being feminist. This intention feels good. It feels right...
Shouting loudly, acting dominant, being violent - these and other dangerous aspects of masculinity are often subsumed under the term "toxic masculinity". This suggests that, in contrast to toxic masculinity, there is an unproblematic masculinity. This is then called 'progressive masculinity' or 'critical masculinity'. Progressive masculinity is thus a form of being a man that is not toxic ...