Twitter is exploding at the moment with #MasculinitySoFragile–the hashtag conversation about our culture’s stereotypical ideal of masculinity and the toxic impact of the narrow definition on both men and women. These are some of our favorites so far. Got one yourself?

#MasculinitySoFragile The myth that to be a man means to dominate and demonize women. pic.twitter.com/v02u2GRcXt

— Adios Barbie (@AdiosBarbie) September 23, 2015

https://twitter.com/srhbutts/status/646796456360194048 

https://twitter.com/UnseenPerfidy/status/646754540507762688 

https://twitter.com/HausOfJordane/status/646772673087848448 

https://twitter.com/srhbutts/status/646785894892998660 

#MasculinitySoFragile reveals how tons of men still think violence or physical strength == masculinity, that femininity or emotions are bad.

— Faruk Ateş (@KuraFire) September 23, 2015

Want to learn how the construct of masculinity has been shaped and impacts boys and men? Check out the film, Tough Guise, along with The Mask You Live In?

“Tough Guise is the first educational video geared toward college and high school students to systematically examine the relationship between pop-cultural imagery and the social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at the dawn of the 21st century.”

Also, this is a fantastic podcast by NPR: Who’s the Man? Hollywood Heroes Defined Masculinity for Millions.