Jared Yates Sexton On Toxic Masculinity
from Explore The Space
“We wear costumes until we don’t realize it’s a costume anymore” Jared Yates Sexton is a political analyst and the author of “The Man They Wanted Me To Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making”, We discuss the underpinnings of Toxic Masculinity, its destructive impact and the importance of communication. This is a unique and important conversation. Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to [email protected] Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. The intention behind “The Man They Wanted Me To Be” 2. Defining the roots and constructs of Toxic Masculinity 3. Jared’s own story and the impact of abuse 4. Toxic Masculinity and the holidays 5. Gateways towards radicalization 6. Bullying and insecurity 7. The privilege of white men being able to say and do things at a different level than the rest of society. 8. Handling the question: what are men supposed to be now? 9. The 5 “acceptable” characteristics: Athlete, Wealthy, Player, Farmer, Outlaw 10. How we wear “costumes” and perform a character until we forget it’s even a character 11. The impact of communication on American men and the story of Jared’s Dad Links Jared’s website Twitter: @jysexton #toxicmasculity, #masculinity, #gender, #sex, #costume, #whitemaleprivilege#podcast, #podcasting, #healthcare, #digitalhealth, #health, #leadership, #mentorship, #coaching, #FOAmed, #doctor, #nurse, #meded, #education, #hospital, #hospitalist, #innovation, #innovate, #medicalstudent, #medicalschool, #resident, #physician
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