Toxic masculinity is not a valid, psycological concept that has any basis in real studies. It is used as a buzzword and an attack on what associated with traits commonly found in men.
Bro culture is another new age term, but one which I honestly can tolerate becoming a thing, unlike toxic masculinity, because masculinity can not be toxic only people can be. If toxic masculinity was a valid, psyological term, then toxic feminity would also be, and thus far, it is neither used as often or spread around as much despite what could be under the umbrella of toxic feminity is what causes most harm to women overall. But I digress.
Yes, men tend not to report abuse that much, and yes, it is in parts because no one in society takes men’s problems seriously - both men and women.
When men try to talk about men’s issues they are tackled by feminist groups.
When men try to set up something to help men, feminist groups attack it.
Whenever there is an attempt at appreciation for men, it is an attack on women (Fathers day having to be removed and instead be parents day because we should appreciate mothers too)
We have a long-lasting tendency to ignore male problems, homelessness, loneliness, psycological problems.
We make light of men’s fears, the Mike Pence rule, fear of false allegations, the consequences of a false allegation, marriage, child custody.
We tell men that they can not possibly understand the fear women have, of going outside due to them having a higher risk of being sexually assaulted, yet ignore that men are more likely to just be assaulted overall, and by random strangers on top of it too.
We ignore the consequences that broad strokes with a brush does to men, such as forcing young boys to rise up and apologise for sexual assault… kids. We ignore the total demonisation of men.
No, men’s issues are NOT taken seriously by neither man nor woman, and thank you for demonstrating this.
