Art by Vivian HsiaPicture this.A group of kids are playing a game of kickball. One boy goes up to kick the ball and kicks it out of the field. He runs as fast as he can to home plate. He scores. All of the kids on his team cheer loudly and proudly for him. Then, another boy goes up to kick the ball. He’s nervous; there is pressure to do well. He kicks the ball, but it … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Sports Help Perpetuate a Culture of Toxic Masculinity
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Masculinity In The Limelight: Pepperdine Men Answer What It Means To Be A Man
Photo by Kiley Distelrath Strong. Dominant. Buff. Protector. Emotionless. Never asking for directions. These are ideas some Pepperdine men said they felt characterize masculinity. In a world talking about toxic masculinity and throwing around male stereotypes, interviews with 12 Pepperdine men found more complex and sincere definitions of manhood. The men, which … [Read more...] about Masculinity In The Limelight: Pepperdine Men Answer What It Means To Be A Man