The closest runner-up was the phrase "toxic masculinity," which refers to the parts of the male identity that are bad for men, boys and everyone else. Thankfully, gender experts and activists are now formulating a new way to speak to boys about being a boy. The first attitude, the "from" attitude, focuses on what boys are doing wrong and how they are impeding gender equality. By fine-tuning the conversation in this direction, boys can see their rejection of "toxic" masculinity in a more positive light. Also, learning how to talk about one's feelings will make it easier to dig into conversations about gender and gender equality in the future.

Source: CNN June 11, 2022 13:04 UTC