Counterpoint: some of us look at the news and don't wonder. We know too well what's going on with men, and wish we could do more to stop it.
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Oh cobblers. Society already strongly penalises abusive and criminal men & abhors them. The vast majority of men are nothing of the kind.
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Society creates them before it penalizes and abhors them.
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We can certainly work on reducing violent crime but to do that we'd need to focus on criminality, not masculinity.
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Not all masculinity. Just the parts that are destructive. The root of it is a failure to teach boys that there's strength in vulnerability.
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I would say it in part involves not teaching boys how to deal w/ vulnerability. Some men deny or lash out, need the strength to handle it.
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And those of us who've seen the paths men take to suicide know not being able to be vulnerable also makes men violent towards themselves.
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OK, but is this supported. In some cultures, it is much more acceptable for men to cry & show strong emotion. Is there less violence there?
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Male violence isn’t unusual. It’s pervasive. Look at the stats.
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Also, the guy who hits his girlfriend or shoots up a concert *is also a guy who takes Mom out to lunch bc she’s a bit low*
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Well some of it but not all
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They probably wonder "what is going on with those specific individuals?"
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