6 findings from a new survey
- Written by Michael Flood, Professor of Sociology, Queensland University of Technology
Rigid norms of manhood, based in manly confidence and toughness, emotional stoicism, disdain for femininity, and dog-eat-dog banter, are influential among boys and young men in Australia.
Between one quarter and one half of boys and young men endorse these norms. Over half feel pressure from others to live up to them, believing most people expect...
