Re:Anxiety Looks Different in Men
by belorn on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @07:26PM
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You would think that Academia would use the original two terms: gender role for positive or neutral gender expectations, and gender stereotypes for negative gender expectations and labeling.
What does Toxic femininity and Toxic masculinity contribute to meaningful communication that gender stereotypes does not?
No one would take offense if I said there is a problematic gender stereotype in regard to the 'ideal' body shape for women. In comparison, the claim that bulimia is caused by toxic femininity sounds both confrontational and victim blaming.
When choosing what terms to use does not "gender stereotype" sound much more inclusive, empathic and respectful than "toxic [X]"?
What does Toxic femininity and Toxic masculinity contribute to meaningful communication that gender stereotypes does not?
No one would take offense if I said there is a problematic gender stereotype in regard to the 'ideal' body shape for women. In comparison, the claim that bulimia is caused by toxic femininity sounds both confrontational and victim blaming.
When choosing what terms to use does not "gender stereotype" sound much more inclusive, empathic and respectful than "toxic [X]"?