Tag: Masculinity
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From Adolescence to the manosphere: 2025’s moment in shaping boys’ futures
Introduction: a year that has reframed the conversation about boys The closing pages of 2024 and the early months of 2025 have intensified a long-running cultural debate about masculinity, adolescence, and the digital spaces that shape young minds. The Netflix drama Adolescence, which follows a 13-year-old boy accused of killing a classmate, became a catalyst…
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Redefining Masculinity in the Workplace: Toward Inclusive Leadership
Introduction: Why redefine masculinity now? Masculinity in the workplace has long been tied to traits like decisiveness, stoicism, and competition. While these attributes can drive results, they often restrict who feels welcome to contribute and how leadership is practiced. A growing movement in organizational culture is redefining masculinity to embrace emotional intelligence, collaboration, and vulnerability.…
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Redefining Masculinity in Workplaces: Toward Safer, More Inclusive Leadership
Rethinking Masculinity: The Shift in Modern Workplaces Masculinity, once tied to stoicism and traditional power dynamics, is being redefined in many workplaces. Leaders and teams are recognizing that psychological safety and inclusive cultures depend on a broader, healthier model of masculinity—one that values empathy, accountability, and collaboration as much as drive and results. This shift…
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Redefining Masculinity in Workplaces: Toward Inclusive Leadership
Shifting the Narrative: Why Redefining Masculinity Matters Masculinity as a fixed, one-size-fits-all construct is increasingly at odds with the demands of today’s diverse and fast-paced workplaces. When leadership and culture hard-code attributes like competitiveness, stoicism, and a reluctance to show vulnerability as the benchmarks of professionalism, it leaves many employees feeling unseen or unsafe. Redefining…
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Not OK? Booker Winner Flesh Sparks Debate on Modern Masculinity
Introduction: A Book, a Word, a Conversation The Booker Prize ceremony may have concluded, but the conversations around this year’s winner, David Szalay’s Flesh, are far from over. At the center of the debate is a simple, stubborn tally: the protagonist István’s relentless use of the word “OK.” The word becomes a motif that many…
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Not OK? Flesh and the Booker Prize Debate on Modern Masculinity
Introduction: A Prize, a Phrase, a Provocation The Booker Prize often refracts a moment in literature through the lens of its winner. This year, David Szalay’s Flesh has become a flashpoint in debates about what it means to be masculine in contemporary society. Central to that conversation is the book’s refrain: the protagonist István repeatedly…
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David Szalay Wins the Booker Prize for Flesh: A Deft Exploration of Bodies, Power, and Society
David Szalay Wins the Booker Prize for Flesh The Booker Prize has a new recipient as David Szalay lifts the prestigious book award for his novel Flesh. The win spotlights a work that has quietly unsettled readers and critics in equal measure, drawing praise for its intricate examination of masculinity, class divides, intimacy, and power…
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David Szalay Wins Booker Prize for Flesh: A Modern Masterpiece Explored
David Szalay’s Flesh Triumphs at the Booker Prize The Booker Prize has crowned David Szalay the winner for Flesh, a novel that has sparked conversations about masculinity, class, intimacy, and power. Szalay’s win marks a notable moment in contemporary fiction, not only for the literary merit of Flesh but for the way the book reframes…
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David Szalay Wins Booker Prize for Flesh: A Deep Dive into Power, Body, and Society
David Szalay’s Triumph: Flesh Wins the Booker Prize The Booker Prize has crowned David Szalay as the winner for Flesh, a novel that has already sparked conversations across literary circles. Szalay’s victory underscores a shift in contemporary fiction’s attention to embodiment, power dynamics, and the nuanced intersection of class and intimacy. Flesh is not a…
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Masculine Traits in Adolescent Boys Linked to Harm
New findings shed light on how “manly” norms affect teen behavior Adolescence is a turbulent period, marked by a search for identity and belonging. A major study conducted under The Men’s Project examined 1,401 male adolescents to understand how adherence to traditionally masculine traits relates to aggressive and hurtful behavior. The results challenge a common…