The Daily Digest: Boys and Masculinity

the-bigger-picture · the-daily-digest · 16 Jan 2019 · 20 mins listen

Guidelines by The American Psychological Association say that raising males with traditional ideas of masculinity can negatively affect their mental and physical health. Meanwhile, a new ad by Gillette on toxic masculinity is getting both praise and criticism. We explore this subject further.

Produced by:

Sharmilla Ganesan,Lim Sue Ann and Raghu Sharma

Presented by:

Sharmilla Ganesan,Juliet Jacobs and Tina Carmillia

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Social Issues

Tags:

traditional masculinity, toxic masculinity, menâ€™s health, mental health, Daily Digest, Bigger Picture

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