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Toxic masculinity is really a disturbing description of manhood, designating manhood as defined by violence and aggression. It’s the cultural ideal of manliness, where strength is everything while emotions are a weakness. This, has made men (some men) see reason for being abusive. Does this absurd feature justice their abusive nature?
The notions of masculinity, and what it means to be a man, seem to be the driving factor behind most abuses in the society. Many young men have identified violence as an important way to display power and to prove their masculinity in their communities. There is a prevalent need for young men to control women in intimate relationships because this is considered essential in affirming their masculinity. It is important to gain a comprehensive understanding of the role that masculinity plays in creating violent societies. Masculinity is a socially constructed phenomenon, and it is saddening that good number of abusive makes hide under this ill phenomenon. It does not in any way a justification to be abusive or an asshole.
I believe most men have been made into monsters, because of toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity is what is taught to a lot of men that they’re not allowed to cry or show their emotions, that it’s a sign of weakness to get help for mental health, and that if they’re being abused by their partner the only correct solution is to just sit there and take it. And that’s just straight men— I haven’t even gone into all of the ways that a lot of aspects of toxic masculinity are inheretly homophobic and how they negatively affect gay men. When people hear toxic masculinity, they assume it’s against men. It’s not— it negatively affects men just as much as it does women.