Sociological research shows that some delinquent boys—but not all—turn into men with no regard for other people’s rights. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a8cc4afa2d3835392e1b61b/master/pass/boysfighting-89609311.jpg
Tag: masculinity
The Fragile Masculinity of the MCU (or Why Captain America Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Cry)
(Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get loud, feisty, and opinionated about something that makes us very happy…or fills us with indescribable rage. In this edition: a dissection of the fragile masculinity of Marvel movies, the overlooked homoeroticism of superhero stories, and how everyone can do better.) The Marvel Cinematic Universe. Whether you realize it or not, it’s […]
The Trailer for ‘The Wound’ Suggests a Gripping Meditation on Sexuality, Masculinity, and Tradition
When the South African film The Wound screened at Sundance, Variety critic Guy Lodge noted its “sensitiv[ity] to the hard taboo that homosexuality remains in black South African culture,” saying that its “sexually frank depiction of [it] marks it as something of a milestone in the country’s cinema,” and the Hollywood Reporter review by Sheri Linden called it “a troubling portrait of the […]
Paracetamol use in pregnancy could inhibit masculinity & dampen sex drive of male offspring – study
Published time: 23 Jun, 2017 17:21 Using paracetamol during pregnancy could lead to inhibited masculinity and a flaccid sex drive for male offspring during adult life, according to new research from the University of Copenhagen. In male fetuses, the painkiller lowers production of the primary male sex hormone, testosterone, which can damage the development of […]
