Toxic Masculinity Theme 7

Toxic masculinity and the impact it has on our society is a huge problem. Health teachers can be well-versed on the ways in which gender stereotypes and patriarchy negatively impact other genders, be it through violence, rape, wage gaps, or poor interpersonal communication. But although these realities are incredibly vital to discuss in the classroom, we can sometimes forget how patriarchy also negatively impacts the lives of men and boys themselves. We strongly believe that if we are going to empower young women and other genders, we need to also think about how to uplift and empower our boys to fight against toxic masculinity. We can do that by calling out harmful examples of masculinity, and by finding healthy models to replace them.