Men Scoring Higher on ’Man Box’ Scale are Prone to Violence, Mental Illness
August 6, 2020
New study affirms men who harbor more harmful attitudes about masculinity – including beliefs about aggression and homophobia – tend toward bullying, sexual harassment, depression, and suicidal thoughts….continue reading
Engaging Men in Reducing Maternal, Newborn, and Child Mortality: Lessons from Bangladesh, Ghana, Haiti, Nigeria, and Senegal
July 23, 2020
New learning briefs highlight the importance of framing programs to recruit and retain male participants; ensuring high-quality facilitation; and including populations that are typically missing from such programs when designing and implementing gender-transformative projects. …continue reading
Understanding the Motivations that Drive Men’s and Boys’ Participation in Violent Extremist Groups Requires a Focus on Masculinities, Reveals New Report
July 16, 2020
New report shares findings from a desk review of literature on the field of preventing violent extremism (PVE), and includes programs that seek to prevent violent extremism and assesses how each program does or does not do so by transforming harmful gender norms….continue reading
New Research: Most-Watched TV Content Often Reinforces Male Stereotypes: Aggressive, Uncaring, and Hands-off Parenting
June 23, 2020
A new groundbreaking research study reveals how men are portrayed on screen by examining messages about masculinity in TV popular among boys.
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New Research: COVID-19 and a Crisis of Care in the United States
June 18, 2020
Nearly 60% of men and women say daily house and care work has increased during the pandemic, and that it is the most time-consuming part of their days…continue reading