Parenting expert Maggie Dent wants parents to avoid chastising boys for misogynistic behaviour and try this instead

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In recent years, the term “toxic masculinity” has dominated modern discourse about what it means to be a man.Kickboxer-turned-influencer Andrew Tate — known for spouting misogynistic ideologies and currently facing human trafficking and rape charges in Romania — is frequently cited as the personification of it.But he’s far from alone.The term is bandied about on social media, and used to describe the behaviour of celebrities, politicians and ordinary men alike.Boris Johnson, for example, described Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “crazy macho war of invasion and violence” as “a perfect example of toxic masculinity”.Donald Trump, similarly, has been criticised for his version of masculinity: one that expresses strength through dominance and normalises violence, yet still manages to claim victimhood.This public labelling of unhealthy gendered behaviour and attitudes shows how far society has come.But experts say it’s also producing unintended consequences.According to Michael…

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