We spend a lot of time seeing examples of what is wrong with the socialization of masculinity in our society from violence, homophobia, sexism, misogyny, and etc, etc, etc.
In order to mold a new model of masculinity, one that is inclusive of emotional intelligence, emotional expression, empathy, compassion, promotion of gender equality, and the rejection of negative patriarchal socialization of masculinity; we need to know what that looks like.
So, what is healthy masculinity and what does that look like? Well, we want to know what you think!
If you are or know a person who is a role model of positive masculinity please share with us!
We want to know who they are, how they are a role model for positive masculinity, and what are they doing to promote it.
We want to let everyone know what does healthy masculinity look like! Please share with us via short story, blog, video, essay, you or someone you know who is living and promoting positive & healthy masculinity!
The information received will be shared on our Facebook, Twitter, Blog, and/or YouTube!
We want to illustrate, set examples for our youth, and share with the world positive definitions of manhood/masculinity!
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Not all men are part of the problem, but all men can be part of the solution -- Step Up!
Check out some organizations who are already educating on, and promoting healthy styles of masculinity: Men Can Stop Rape, White Ribbon Campaign, A CALL TO MEN, Futures Without Violence.
A recent, former president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, named Gordon Bitner Hinckley. He was a great model of masculinity because:
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2. He was very hard working
3. He was very wise and knowledgeable
4. He was willing to reach out on behalf of the church in ways it hadn't done before, by being interviewed by TV hosts and moving the publicity of the church forward.
5. He was also known as a temple builder, making smaller more efficient temples for the church and overseeing the construction of more temples than any leader of the church before him.
6. He took very good care of his body and mind, and remained mentally sharp until his 90s, and died at age 98.
7. He won over the devotion of the members of the church and many outside the church who looked on.
8. He was awarded the metal of freedom in 2004
Thank you so much for your comment, Matthew!! So sorry to hear about his passing!
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