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The term toxic masculinity was coined in the 1980s, and expresses the idea that some of the traits that many societies consider stereotypically ‘masculine’, such as dominance and aggression, can have damaging social impacts.
Can ‘toxic masculinity’ be measured? Scientists try to quantify controversial term Nicola Jones 2026
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