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I have a stupid question, why do all of these conversations forget male athletes? Professional athletes are some of the best and prime examples of traditional m
by lusus_naturae 3y ago
I have a stupid question, why do all of these conversations forget male athletes? Professional athletes are some of the best and prime examples of traditional masculinity as swimsuit models may be a traditional example of femininity for women. I personally don't care for any of these traditional examples or using them as a guide in some sense (i.e. maybe you don't care about sports, but you can still be fit etc.). However I understand that having role models or examples is important for some people, so I don't judge.
Relatedly, I don't understand how sports can be neglected when talking about discipline. Talk to any student athlete, whether HS or beyond, if you play sports while studying, discipline becomes a habit.
I think the phrase "toxic masculinity" did a lot of damage. At their core, the toxic aspects in masculinity are really just average human behavior. There are plenty of examples that are similar in female behavior, although on average women are perceived to be more compassionate, empathetic and kinder.
Whatever, I suppose. The pendulum swings to either extreme momentarily, but ultimately rests in balance.