Authored by John Mac Ghlionn via The Epoch Times,
According to a recent study out of the UCSF School of Medicine, the average American female now lives 5.8 years longer than the average American male. The gap hasn’t been this big since 1996.
Speaking to The New York Times, Dr. Brandon Yan, the lead author of the study, called the findings “unsettling.”
“We need to understand which groups are particularly losing out on years of life expectancy,” he noted, “so interventions can be at least partially focused on these groups.”
When discussing the causes of the life expectancy gap between men and women in the United States, Dr. Yan responded:
“All of these point to a picture of worsening mental health across the board, but particularly among men.”
Which brings us to the demonization of masculinity.
In recent years, it has become frighteningly common to hear the word “toxic” followed by the word “masculinity.” According to another recent study, published in the International Journal of Health Sciences, men who view masculinity in a negative light are more likely to have lower mental well-being than men who view it in a positive light,
The aptly titled study, “The belief that masculinity has a negative influence on one’s behavior is related to reduced mental well-being,” analyzed the beliefs and behaviors of 4,000 men. The findings clearly demonstrate the relationship between widespread misconceptions surrounding masculinity and how these misconceptions affect men’s mental health. The findings also show that masculine attitudes are something to be preserved and promoted, not demonized.
There was a time, not that long ago, when masculine traits—strength, courage, and assertiveness—were celebrated by all Americans, regardless of their sexual orientation or political affiliations. When did things change? In the 1980s, it seems.
Commenting on the comprehensive study, Eric W. Dolan, the founder and editor of PsyPost, suggests that in the 1980s, “there was a notable shift” in how masculinity was viewed. Specifically, the lens through which it was viewed became more critical in nature. Masculinity, he notes, became synonymous “with negative traits like misogyny and homophobia, and linked to issues such as poor mental health and aggressive behavior.” This unnecessary and entirely destructive transition, adds Mr. Dolan, “was partly fueled by sociological theories, leading to what some call a ‘deficit model’ of masculinity—focusing primarily on its negative aspects.”
Mr. Dolan is right. However, he misses the bigger picture. The #MeToo Movement, I suggest, was the final nail in the coffin of masculinity. In 2017, the year Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct became public knowledge, the social expectations of being a man changed—dramatically so. Masculinity went from being “problematic” to being “toxic,” a “virus” in need of a cure. As is clear to see, males who subscribe to this virulent, deeply flawed theory are more likely to suffer than those who rightly reject it.
John Barry, the author of the abovementioned study and the co-founder of the Centre for Male Psychology, found that males who held a positive view of masculinity reported considerably higher levels of overall positivity than the naysayers. Those who dismissed the statement, “Masculinity prevents me from talking about how I feel about my problems,” had better mental health than those who embraced it.
Interestingly, Mr. Barry found that men with a positive view of masculinity were more likely to feel the need to protect women than those who viewed it more negatively.
When society demonizes masculinity, Mr. Barry told me, “it’s not just men who suffer.” He believes “that women are indirectly hurt by this in many ways.” For example, he added, “If a mother sees her son struggle to feel ok being male, his pain will impact her too. A mother might see her son’s self-esteem slowly crushed as he grows older, feeling that as a man he has nothing positive to offer anyone, including potential girlfriends.”
Mr. Barry’s point is a valid one. Women find masculine men attractive. This is an incontrovertible fact. There’s a reason why, for decades, girls have had posters of James Dean, Paul Newman, George Clooney, Tom Cruise, and Brad Pitt on their walls. It’s not rocket science. It’s evolutionary science.
Men who view masculinity in a negative light may have a hard time attracting a partner. This is especially true if, as Mr. Barry noted, “they become underachievers, reclusive, and abandon any sense of being a protector of women and their community.”
Daughters, he added, “might believe the negative narrative about men and see their father in a negative light, but deeply regret this decades later when it is too late to make up for years of a soured father-daughter relationship.”
Barry’s message is clear: “If people are all connected as members of a society—and I believe that we are—then if men are being poisoned, then society is being poisoned.”
Again, he’s right.
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The most effective way I have found to reach all manners of people is to harp on the fact that everything the media and government says is a lie.
Keep pushing the truth that the media and the government are liars. Point put any and all lies, regardless of political isle.
Yeah, but you don’t know anyone, so…how effective are you really?
/s
Toxic Masculinity is the excuse I always use when the women in my life say “What the Hell were You thinking?!?”
“My balls made me do it!” That’s what you’re running with? Well. you’re still alive, obviously, so I may try playing that card once just to see if it flies! Most women are stupid enough to swallow most anything. This might work!
Yaj
That response sux.
Proper response is “ I am a toxic male and proud of it.”
There are far fewer “Males” within the democrat party these days, as their apparent gender-confusion runs rampant. Aside from their traditionally high rate of effeminate males, they now must contend with their inexplicable attraction to becoming trannies.
Females in general are more masculine than a democrat male. And i use the term male lightly when used in the same sentence as democrat/
If you wanted to destroy a society you would have to destroy strong MEN.
Arrived at this conclusion as we witnessed the demise of real ” ROCK – Metal ” music , and within 2 short years it was replaced by whining , emotive , pussy musick-almost elevator music but the media machine spent tons of hours and money to ” SELL ” the idea that this new music was somehow cool.
The girls like rockers , not fags.
I meet my girl, she’s dressed to kill
And all we gonna do
Is walk around to catch the thrill
On streets we call the zoo
We eat the night, we drink the time
Make our dreams come true
And hungry eyes are passing by
On streets we call the zoo
Cuz boys dressing up as girls during the 80’s rock era was super manly…🤦🏼♀️
And feminine women. They went after women when Dolly Parton wrote 9 to 5.
It started long before that. 1970’s they really hit us hard with the propaganda. I was in high school and in Sociology one of the suggested books to read was Sisterhood is Powerful.
Fortunately the propaganda didn’t stick with me.
Women entering naval service for WWII was a problem, too. My father’s elder sister, born in the early Twenties, was an early WAVES enlistee.
If men especially who are in leadership positions like congressmen, state and local officials, military leaders would stand up and lead as patriots, this country wouldn’t be in the mess it is in. Many men have become passive and wussified, don’t seem to care who runs the country or how corrupt those in office are.
WANG Dang Sweet Poontang , ( man buns need not apply )
I know women which are more masculine than men are. They’d whip most men’s asses in a heartbeat without even breaking a sweat.
I grew up knowing women much tougher and stronger than some high level female athletes, fighters, and military.
And any halfway non-faggoty dude could kick the shit out of all of them, minus the cultural prohibitions about doing so. Everything else is a myth.
TV show ‘ Tool Time ‘ was all about mocking men in a subtle way.
These hot rodder tool guys are sooooo dumb , the wives always must save them. barf
ALL TV sitcoms for 40 years have had a male/father idiot being saved repeatedly from his own stupidity by a strong, smarter woman– decades of repeating a mantra can evolve it into a systemic belief. Just like the constant lie to women that being a mom or homemaker is degrading and subservient.
Is there any wonder western civilization is declining and countries with strong men are on the rise?
Art imitates life, bruh. Smart people are hard enough to come by. Eliminating half of them because of what’s between their legs sounds like something one of those stupid people would do.
After the TV series: Father knows best, The Brady Bunch, June Cleaver (lv it to Beaver) and Donna Reed type shows were cancelled, by then younger women were wanting careers instead of stay at home mom because like me had younger siblings and didn’t want same lifestyle as their moms. I know about ten women now all retired like me who remained child free. Some had good gov. jobs or ran a business.
And how many grandchildren would you 11 have by now if you had all gotten married and had kids instead of being cogs in the machine?
We enjoy friends, our dogs and/or cats. We are marred and some are widows. Some men don’t want kids either. Some couples like us enjoyed travelling. When some have younger siblings they get a taste of what taking care of kids is like. Few parents measure up to ideal parents anyway. Before dating gets more serious both parties need to discuss this sort of thing casually.
Dating? Family is just a casual discussion? Ideal parents?
I’m sorry you fell for the propaganda, but you have been led into Idiocracy.
Some of us are smart enough to know they wouldn’t make ideal parents,incl the risk of passing down genetic diseases on either side of the family of husband and or wife. Not to mention the expense of raising one child. So you’re the ideal parent? Hooray for you. Most are not.
You have a duty to not pass on serious hereditary diseases, IMO. But I doubt most of the circle of people you mentioned fell into that camp.
“Not to mention the expense of raising one[!] child.”
Don’t bullshit us. Children came before money. If you have pets and travel (and those women pals with good gov jobs and who ran businesses), you can afford kids. The poorest people have the least problem with this.
You know one of the meanings of ‘ideal’ is “conceived as perfect; existing only in idea”, right?
That’s where I learned what a vasectomy was. At ten years old… Adult programming.
Everybody loves Raymond, and King of Queens men were even worse. Tim Allen’s character in his newer show, Last Man Standing, is quite different from his first show. Allen plays a more tough, old school “father figure” raising daughters. My understanding is he has quite conservative views in private life too.
The character most feared by the Grand Inquisitor in BRAVE NEW WORLD , was – John The Savage.
You see , John … did not play well with the established social ‘ order ‘.
” I am William Wallace , and the rest of you will be spared, go back to England and tell them there that Scotlands daughters and sons are theirs no more , Scotland is FREE ! ”
“I am King Edward, Hammer of the Scots, and I will expel the jews for 366 years!”
Mel shoulda gone down that route
mel tested the waters 4 a sequel,don’t you remember how that turned out?
The Average Joe today is criticized for exuding toxic masculinity, yet a man in a dress is lauded as “brave” and “inspirational”. Might we have things back to front?
And drop the ‘going Dutch’ bullshit. That is the WORST first impression a man could make on a woman.
Moms & dads…teach your boys right!
Hold doors open.
Give up seat.
Open car door.
Pay for dates. (Unless other circumstances apply like long-term relationship, etc)
Maybe even do the ordering.
It is so annoying encountering men who do not have this basic knowledge.
I just melt over young boys who hold doors open for me…because I KNOW they’re being raised right.
I even had a 5-year old cowboy – the cutest little boy ever – buy me a chocolate milk once (I don’t drink chocolate milk normally, but isn’t that adorable??). At a convenience store, he pulled his little wallet out & paid with his own money. He insisted. It was THE cutest & sweetest thing in the world. I told him to tell his daddy he was doing a GREAT job.
If little boys are capable of doing this, then grown ass men certainly should be able to.
I’m harping on this because the lack of these manners are a big problem with men I used to see a lot in Colorado & elsewhere when traveling…but have noticed that a lot of Texas men are not like this – which is so nice.
Maybe things will start to work itself out naturally if my advice is followed.
You bought the “women can have it all and can do anything a man can do” so, sorry but other things have changed as men see it also. Too bad you all bought the bullshit.
AA, you give blowjobs on the first date, right?
‘nice’
instruction from women is bad instruction
lol @ dating, what is this, Friends? Smelly cat, smelly cat…
however, I do open my pickup door for chicks
but my dog goes first
Aren’t you one of those men that you can give 2 match sticks and they build a shopping mall for you?
Missy, you and your empowered sisters are the ones who need to change. Also, women need to shut up and stop giving ‘advice’ to men. That hasn’t worked out well the past fifty years.
Vag-splaining is the fucking WORST!
Buy your own chocolate milk, you freeloader.
Entitlement like that is probably why men stopped opening doors for you…
Abby brain washing young boys to be slaves.
As Dr. Jordan Peterson is quoted “If you think strong men are dangerous , wait till you see what weak men are capable of”!
Well to all the hard line feminists with severely negative opinions of masculinity take note how society that encourages weak males and LBGQT nonsense is doing
Your infrastructure is failing at all levels and the security and safety of everything is severely at risk but wait till the lights go out !
Peterson would know about weak males.
We have to reduce the lifespan gap. It’s only fair. If we can’t lengthen men’s lifespans, we’ll have to shorten women’s. Equal is good, right?
It’s a tolerance gap.
Chic in a BAR says to the Guy next to her….., “My vibrator can do anything a man can do!!!!”
Snappy comeback from the Guy….., “Let’s see it pay for “That Drink!!!!!”
Audentes, Fortuna , Iuvat!!!!,
skybill
>Identify a major Jewish platform agenda
>Blame it on Americans
women have always out lived males by years. Not new or surprising.
The controllers are slow and methodical and patient. This is just part of the plan to create a planet full of effeminate men, that will not challenge, confront, fight back, protect, be strong or stand up to anything. Just cower.
They want a matriarchal society here. No rugged take charge manly men allowed. Not allowed to be a real man. The soy (mimicking estrogen) in everything is seeing to that. Among many other toxic sources.
Genetics may also have a role in the disparity. In the paleolithic old women were still useful to care for the children while child bearing women were freed to gather food and make stuff. Old men were useless excess mouths to feed. They couldn’t hunt and had already passed on their knowledge by the time they were 30ish. Natural selection favored the family units where the men died sooner than women.
Make Women Chew Hides Again
LOL the U.S. has been a Feminist Nation for forty years now. Empowering females endlessly while disempowering males endlessly results in . . . well just look around New Amerika.
Men are no longer walking away from a nation and culture that openly despises them, men are RUNNING from those countries and cultures. It’s been full-on war against maleness and fatherhood for decades, and the only solution is to flee the evil and shake the dust from your clothes.
The open borders, the lawless society of BLM and Antifa, the totalitarian schools and government are all the result of putting Precious Princess in charge of everything, including men. The gelded right colludes with the Progs when it comes to Poor Oppressed Women, and so there is no check whatsoever on their gleeful evil.
Add low military enlistment to the list.
NO MA’AM !!
Al Bundy
…for the win.
Props to anyone who kept that Married With Children frame of mind all these long years!
A very good topic for genuine discussion
Well…we’re off! Coming out of turn one, Abby is in last place and eating mud. But Abby is a mudder. Her mother was a mudder. We’re not calling this race yet!
Our lives could be a quarter as long as a woman’s and we would still accomplish an infinite amount more than them for society…😏
I basically agree with everything in this essay. Two extra thoughts, however, the male life expectancy is certainly lowered by gang-bangers killing each other and young men dying from heroin and fentanyl overdoses. Don’t necessarily blame women. Feminizing males is part of the overall socialist plan to destroy western culture and the US in particular. This started in the 70’s when most of the politicians, professors, reporters, editors, writers, and CEO’s were men. Unfortunately many of them were socialists.
First things first, I’m teaching the grandson to wrestle and punch, play’n knuckles till you can’t, range days, fish’n and that working doesn’t kill you. Mixed into this is having respect for the girls, no punching them (unless they attack you) and don’t react to they rants which drives them cat woman crazy.
I try to give him room to explore but thats hard in todays predatory world, make mistakes and take advantage of not having to many responsibilities and have FUN.
For the grand daughter, that learning to cook is not only beneficial to her, but an acquired skill that takes time to build and benefits many. Respect runs a two way street and the buttons she pushes to get people riled will come back on her in spades one day.
We’re doing a parents job because the dads a retarded drug dependent douchebag and mom took to long to wake up to that and is trying to play catchup. Fortunately shes a working single mom, no welfare, as she depends much on our support ( not financial ) and I won’t go along with being a welfare parasite.
Not about to cut the grands loose without giving them some proper training. If they go away from that, then that will be the choices they make later. Hope and prep them the best to weather the worst.
anon a moos,
I wish you good luck. My daughter married an almost worthless trustfunder husband. He’s a dick. We are doing most of the moral and teaching duties of our grandkids also.
Good luck to you as well.
You might want to pass along a little of the cooking skills to the grandson and some self defense skills to the granddaughter. 50 years ago, three friends and I went off to college and were living off campus. We knew how to cook bacon, toast & scrambled eggs, heat up a can of soup and make Kraft mac n cheese, but not much more. It took a lot of trial and error and lots of burnt food, but we ended that years as pretty decent cooks and I still enjoy spending time creating meals in the kitchen.
Men can live off of meat cooked with whatever else is around. More important to teach boys and girls not to eat garbage.
What is the point of teaching girls ‘self-defense’? They can only defend themselves from the weak. Teach them to not get into bad situations and find a man they can trust.
Yes.
Samuel Colt can make women equal in a fight.
It has its place, but once again, if she needs it, where is her man?
Nature made us unequal. Samuel Colt can’t undo that. Firearms override some advantages in certain situations, but women will never fight like men.
Anal mouse
Anal mouse and I quote “having respect for girls”
Correction if you give a girl respect and she doesn’t give respect back. Do not associate with that girl.
My guess is that anal mouse’s wife rolls her eyes at him and treats him like a subhuman.
All this societal role reversal of gender roles didn’t just happen by accident. Somebody in the psychology department at a Russian university was paid by the Kremlin to figure out a way to bring down the United States of America from within.
Khrushchev took off his shoe during a visit with Nixon and he slammed the heal down on the coffee table and said “we’re going to bury you.”
That stuff predated the Soviets, they tried it there briefly. It was always jewish.
THE NUMBER ONE MODEL IN FASHION IS NOW A LADYBOY QUEER IN ASIA,yea keep giving those FAT WHORES YOU BOYS CLAIM ARE WOMEN THE POWER TO RUN AMERICA,..THEIR running america straight into the ground..AND NATIONS OF MEN ARE LAUGHING THEIR HEAD OFF AT CHICKENSHIT AMERICANS,american men are yellow cowards and homo’s…NOT MUCH LONGER,the nations of MEN are coming to INVADE YOU AND TAKE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE,then BLOW OUT ANY BRAINS YOU MIGHT HAVE,,,
good luck with that, armchair keyboard radical.
Mine are always loaded.
So are millions of others.
Masculinity is what made America great. The communist, upon realizing this, then started to target masculinity in America trying to question it, create doubt about it, etc., so they can take over culturally with their femininity so that you can be more easily ENSLAVED.
Don’t fall for it. One of the 45 goals of communist to take over and destroy America. Communism exist only to take out America. What it stand for, God, freedom, individualism, mum and dad, country, and apple pie. 😉
Communism is you belong to the State. There is NO freedom, individualism, or oven family. All what you own belongs to the State and who is the State? A bunch of base men. Thieves mostly, divvying up the spoils among themselves.
Nothing will change unless the family is repaired using Gods pattern for the family.
At the top of the home page read tabs from left to right.
Money has no value there, nothing to purchase, be ready to think for your self.
https://www.knowingforyourself.com
Best to all and your loved ones as we enter the later days of which we have been forewarned.
Daniel
When women get rights, children get killed in the womb and men become homosexuals or just stay single because they can’t get along with women.
No female I know wants a democrat male, they want to be the feminine one in a relationship.
lol.
Todays women say that there is no need to rule the roost as long as they can rule the rooster. When women have rights and legal power, that is what many if not most try to do.
Men just never seem to learn about women. A man rarely sees a woman for what she really is because he is blinded by his own desires and he assumes that she is much kinder and nicer than she really is because of the way he feels about her at the moment. (A MAN SEES A WOMAN FOR WHAT HE WOULD LIKE FOR HER TO BE IN ORDER TO MEET HIS NATURAL NEEDS. HE DOES NOT SEE HER FOR WHAT SHE REALLY IS.) And with women, most being well trained masters of deception and manipulation already, Men rarely stop to consider that all of the laws and courts are on the side of the woman when the blinders are off and push comes to shove. It is a very rare man indeed who can see how dangerous it is to get involved with women in a modern day context. It won’t be natural or intuitive for a man to figure it out on his own. It takes intense high quality, repetitious, on the job training to acquire this understanding and it still fails in many cases because nature itself is such a strong force.