Is it toxic???
Masculinity in Prison
The Program Quiz
Is it toxic 2???
Vocabulary Check
100

Patrick Bateman Morning Routine Clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaB3GDWY0m4 

No. 

We would not consider this toxic masculinity, although the lines are blurred bc this clip is of a man doing self-improvement. Despite all other contexts in the movie...

100

What influences the men taking part in Sucess Stories the most? (Hint c..)

Community

100

What is the program called?

Success Stories program

100

Yes. 

Hiding pain/emotion is a classic example of toxic masculinity.

100

Masculinity

social expectations or traits of being a man

200

Yes

We would consider this toxic masculinity because Joe Rogan is essentially arguing violence is a natural part of being a man, and being casually sexist while doing so.

200

What are some traits of considered being 'masculine' according to toxic masculinity 

Hiding your feelings, Objectifying women, Having lots of money, etc.

200

How many values are listed on their website? Hint: Somewhere from 1 to 10

7

200

Yes

This is a great example of sexually objectifying a woman, and the doubling down when she calls you out.

200

Patriarchy

men being head of family/ system where men mostly hold power while women are largely excluded from it

300


Yes

We would consider this toxic masculinity. Often as part of toxic masculinity men feel pressured to provide or protect leading them to commit acts of violence (see PIC)

300

How is toxic masculinity linked to the PIC

to prove 'manhood', get into violence, etc -> resulting in PIC

300

Who is the Co-Founder and Board Chair? 

Richie Reseda

300

No

We would not consider this toxic, just very sweet! 

300

Dominant

powerful/influencial

400

Is being athletic considered a toxic masculinity attribute?

No, because gaining physical fitness does not always lead to toxic masculinity.

400

DOUBLE OR NOTHING: Things to become a real man according to toxic masculinity?

violence/ objectifying women/ having money

400

Who is Chris Johnson?

Executive director of Success Stories.

400

No

Even though this is framed as romantic, this is another case of sexual contact without consent or assault, Princess Leia indicates she is not interested multiple times.

400

DOUBLE OR NOTHING: Emasculation

to make a man feel less masculine

500

DOUBLE OR NOTHING: Jerry Seinfeld Monoluge 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bts28rz0lJ0

No

Are there problematic assumptions like that all men are heterosexual yes, but I think the bit is actually criticizing men for sexually harassing women.

500

Why is masculinity in prison really important according to Richie's Wife?

Men stepping up to battle patriarchy (especially in a sometimes hyper-violent setting like prison). 

500

Since when did Success Stories began offering our 13-week workshop series in spaces outside of prisons?

2020

500

No

There is an important distinction between toxic masculinity and actual assault. Toxic masculinity helps create a culture where this behavior is framed as okay but the behavior itself is more than just toxic. 

500

Objectify

degrade the status of sb/sth

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