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: Below are seven ways the patriarchy we experience daily in the United States actively (or passively) hurt men, and how feminism can actually help men move past the flawed structures of patriarchy in order to achieve a level of self-love and self-actualization that isn’t hindered by unrealistic masculine expectations. 1.Reflectiveness: As we’ve talked about in other articles on TBINAA, there are certain aspects to the norms of masculinity that make men feel uncomfortable exploring certain parts of their own lives, minds, and personalities. A big aspect of upholding the norms of masculinity is that men often don’t put too much effort into questioning or reflecting on such norms, let alone how their own actions affect others. Rather than admitting faults or embracing vulnerability, men are told to “man up” or “stop being a p*ssy” in order to protect their precious masculinity, even if it means upholding harmful, destructive, and hate-filled norms that negatively affect those around them and, inevitably, themselves. 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: