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Why are you assuming the CTO was a man?
by wsgreen 7y ago
Why are you assuming the CTO was a man?
- reymus 7y agoOh, my God! I'm part of the problem!
- XMPPwocky 7y agoWhere did GP say the CEO was a man?
- lucideer 7y agoThe comment above is a little bit of a stretch (I'm not sure I'd equate working more to toxic masculinity exactly), but this isn't about being a man: the CTO may have been female, that in itself wouldn't invalidate the comment. Masculinity in this context is about gendered behaviours (behaviours traditionally expected of men). Toxic masculinity is any such behaviours that have a negative impact on the subject, those around them, or society. Women can also contribute to toxic masculinity. In fact, within certain corporate cultures, where promotions have traditionally been awarded to men, it may benefit women's careers to adopt such toxic behaviours.