Confronting Toxic Masculinity in South African Society

As South Africans, we have all wondered what lessons are imparted during initiation; how do they help boys become men? While it is common lore to protect the challenges that young boys face, the protection means that it also gets clouded in silence, making it difficult to interrogate its effectiveness.

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The Thinker
Published
2025-08-08
DOI
https://doi.org/10.36615/2feqhn25
Primary Topic
Gender Roles and Identity Studies
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Confronting Toxic Masculinity in South African Society

The Thinker
Gender Roles and Identity Studies
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Confronting Toxic Masculinity in South African Society

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Abstract

As South Africans, we have all wondered what lessons are imparted during initiation; how do they help boys become men? While it is common lore to protect the challenges that young boys face, the protection means that it also gets clouded in silence, making it difficult to interrogate its effectiveness.

The ThinkerVol. 103(2)
University of Johannesburg (ZA)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Gender Roles and Identity Studies
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