Title: 7 Reasons Why Patriarchy Is Bad (and Feminism is Good) for Men
Headings: 7 Reasons Why Patriarchy Is Bad (and Feminism is Good) for Men
7 Reasons Why Patriarchy Is Bad (and Feminism is Good) for Men
1.Reflectiveness:
2.Competition:
3.Status Quo:
4.Hierarchy:
5.Ignorance:
6.Rape Culture:
7. Toxicity:
Men are hurt by their own dedication to toxic, patriarchal masculinity by allowing themselves to hurt others.

Content: Feminism turns that idea of avoiding reflectiveness on its head. What many feminist leaders advocate for is that all people, especially men, be more reflective and introspective, and to be more comfortable with being called out for things that others may have an issue with. A big part of feminism is understanding how one’s actions and beliefs affect others, which patriarchal masculinity systematically avoids by upholding a more individualistic/man-vs-the world mentality. This aspect of feminism, especially as it has evolved in recent years, can help men understand that keeping up a persona of ultra-masculinity or machismo is something that not only make others uncomfortable, it can directly hurt those they love or care about the most. 2.Competition: One of the most negative aspects of the patriarchal norms of masculinity is the tendency for men to constantly be in competition with each other. Almost every aspect of many men’s lives is shrouded by the need to see themselves as better than other men, or other people in general. This includes physically, such as working out for the specific intent of having bigger muscles, better abs, or more strength than other men, or intellectually, where men will feel the need to “mansplain” a topic to women, even if the women they’re talking to are more knowledgeable on the topic than they are. So much of the actions men take and the way men think are related to the desire to be better than others. It’s a much different story in the world of feminism.