toxic masculinity en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by psychologist Shepherd Bliss of the mythopoetic men's movement around 1986 and first attested in 1990 (see quote below). Compare hegemonic masculinity, which was coined in 1982.
Meanings
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(qualifier:media criticism, uncountable) The aspects of traditional masculinity perceived to reinforce aggression, emotionlessness and other negative qualities.
In addition, many male feminists seek to rid themselves of what they regard as toxic masculinity promoted in men by socialization and to develop in themselves sensitivities and tenderness more typically socialized into women.
2005, Eli Sagan, Gendered Lives: Communication, Gender & and Culture, Wadsworth, →ISBN, page 302:The facts of toxic masculinity are rarely discussed after mass shootings, as we beat the usual drums of gun control and mental health.
2016 June 27, Stephen T. Asma, “The weaponised loser”, in Aeon, archived from the original on 20 Nov 2016:For example, I speak of toxic masculinity as that which damages men, women, children and the earth through neglect, abuse and violence.
1990 January 18, Shepherd Bliss, “Letters (Gay Supportive)”, in Bay Area Reporter, volume XX, number 3, San Fransisco: Benro Enterprises, page 8:
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Translations (15)
es masculinidad tóxica (toxic masculinity) · pt masculinidade tóxica (toxic masculinity) · fr masculinité toxique (toxic masculinity) · de giftige Männlichkeit (toxic masculinity) · fi toksinen maskuliinisuus (toxic masculinity) · uk токсична маскулінність (toxic masculinity) · ar الذُّكُورَة السَّامَّة (toxic masculinity) · ca masculinitat tòxica (toxic masculinity) · ka ტოქსიკური მასკულინობა (toxic masculinity) · ru токси́чная му́жественность (toxic masculinity) · ru токсичная маскулинность (toxic masculinity) · pl toksyczna męskość (toxic masculinity) · et toksiline maskuliinsus (toxic masculinity) · de toxische Männlichkeit (toxic masculinity) · cmn 有毒的男性氣質 /有毒的男性气质 (toxic masculinity)