From football fans to ‘feminised’ workplaces, Ross Raisin asks if men really do have a problem with modern lifeWe are in the midst of a renewed discussion about masculinity in crisis. His words mirror other recent descriptions of masculinity as “toxic”, “broken” and, especially, “in crisis”. Which, statistically, are the areas where men are markedly “in crisis”. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The post-industrial heartlands of the north-east are, statistically, among the areas where men are markedly ‘in crisis’. There’s a real media perception of what Geordie men are like, that becomes a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Source: The Guardian October 06, 2017 11:48 UTC