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Toxic Masculinity in Pop Culture
Question: You read about toxic masculinity and media. You were asked to watch one of the five TED talks focusing on Masculinity. Pick one of the TED talks to summarize and reflect upon. Has your concept of masculinity changed?
Before this class had you heard about the Bechdel Test? Does your favorite movie pass the Bechdel Test? Why or why not. If you had to add a fourth question to the Bechdel test what would it be?
Have you ever felt like you were wearing a mask? While this documentary focused on young men and masculinity, this concept can apply to many other scenarios. What resonated with you from the documentary?
What "guidelines" surprised you the most from the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men document?
In Undoing Gender through Performing the Other, Seregina's states that "Gender is socially dependent in that it is always created through a relationship to and dependence on others." Do you agree with this statement? What is the role of 'other'? Have you ever felt 'other'?
In the article 'How Andrew Tate sells Toxic Masculinity to Men" the researcher Michael Kimmel's concept of 'aggrieved entitlement' is mentioned. While certainly not new, what is the appeal and danger of Tate's messaging?