The "Man" Box

In relation to “Act like a Man: Introducing Masculinities” module I found a Ted Talk with Tony Porter describing the concept of the “man” box. In this video he describes the way how men are “taught to be tough, courageous, strong, and how men should be in charge” (Tony Porter Ted Talk: A Call to Men). This demonstrates the idea of the “man” box which enforces that men are supposed to not cry, be tough, fight like a man, and be financial successful. I inserted image below of what the “man”…

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