Egyptian filmmaker Muhammad Mustapha's "Big Boys Don't Cry" follows a group of Cairo bodybuilders and nightclub bouncers, ...

Some men fix things, some offer a shoulder to cry on, and others somehow know exactly what to say when life gets messy. While ...

Why modern masculinity still feels confusing in 2026—and what men, women, parents, partners, and publishers can do differently now. There is a very modern kind of male confusion that doesn’t get ...

It’s hard to avoid encountering the term “toxic masculinity” these days. It has been linked to Australian soldiers’ war crimes in Afghanistan, the Morrison government’s low credibility with women in ...

Candidates posting thirst traps, calling opponents betas and ripping bench presses: This is the strange new world of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most boys are encountering masculinity content online — and nearly a quarter see harmful stereotypes, according to a new report.

There seem to be as many interpretations of what "toxic masculinity" means as there are uses of the term. Some believe it's a way to criticize what they see as specific negative behavior and attitudes ...

Masculine traits are defined differently in various cultures and societies throughout the world. These traits are formed over time by social and historical factors that eventually culminate in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Public discourse around toxic masculinity reached a fever pitch ...

The belief that “real men” must be strong, tough and independent may be a detriment to their social needs later in life. A study co-authored by a Michigan State University sociologist found that men ...

Toxic masculinity ideology stems from a culture that men have grown up with, which pressures them to behave in a certain way. The idea of toxic masculinity is related to the notion of "manliness" ...