Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to masculinity.
How working fathers overcome barriers to work-family balance
This study examines how working fathers overcome barriers to work-family balance using three different strategies.
Busted
Busted is a podcast series that busts prominent myths surrounding gender and the economy by teaming up with leading experts in the field. We uncover the origins of myths and find out what the research actually says and give you the tools to bust each myth yourself!
“The Best a Man Can Be”: Gillette and toxic masculinity
This case study looks at what led Gillette, the king of masculine brands, to create their "The Best a Man Can Be" campaign about toxic masculinity and sexual harassment - and whether it was a success or not.
David G. Smith & W. Brad Johnson on “Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies”
Nouman Ashraf chats with David G. Smith and W. Brad Johnson on whether men are the key to gender equality and their new book "Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace."
Livestream: Martin J. Cannon on “Men, Masculinity, and the Indian Act”
In conversation with author and associate professor Martin J. Cannon, as they examine Canada's Indian Act and encourages Indigenous men to begin to articulate the complex ways in which their life’s journey is shaped by discrimination directed at Indigenous women.
Why changing gendered behaviour does not equate to gender equality
This study examines how a program in the Democratic Republic of Congo challenged gender norms by helping men change their individual gendered behaviours. Despite these changes, men still adhered to gender hierarchy, suggesting that gender equality requires more systemic transformation.
Livestream: Cleo Stiller on “Modern Manhood: The Complicated World of Being a Good Man”
In conversation with Nouman Ashraf, Cleo Stiller opened up about "Modern Manhood", and what it means to genuinely be a good man, whether in dating, work, or money and everything else in between.
How Crime Events Affect Employment Discrimination Against Black Men
This brief examines how hiring managers' exposure to violent crime events affects their decisions to hire Black job applicants with and without a criminal record.
Conversations with men engineers contribute to burnout for women engineers
This study indicates that due to social identity threat, women engineers experience mental exhaustion at a much higher rate than men engineers.
Sarah Kaplan on “Marketing Masculinity” in The Coup
In this episode of the podcast "The Coup", Sarah Kaplan discusses how and why companies use masculinity as a marketing tool.