Tag Archives: Masculinity
Boy Scouts of America Changes Its Historic Name to “Scouting America”
On February 8, 1910, Boy Scouts of America was officially established as an organization designed to challenge boys with age-appropriate programs, to learn valuable skills, and to encourage their sense of adventure. Robert S. S. Baden-Powell was one of the Founders of Boy Scouts of America and his biography gives insight into the creation of this organized group:
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Tagged Boy Scouts of America, boys, Gender, girls, inclusion, Mark Hancock, Masculinity, Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, Roger Krone, Scouting America, Trail Life USA
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Grooming the Next Generation: Did Gillette Miss a Spot?
The American Psychological Association recently contributed its thoughts on traditional masculinity, telling us that it’s mainly a semi-harmful social construct. This week, Gillette has added its two cents on “toxic” masculinity in a now-viral advertisement. The main point: men must hold other men accountable “in ways big and small,” especially as it pertains to sexual harassment and bullying. This is important because, apart from the incentive of selling shaving products, the boys watching today will be the men of tomorrow.
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Tagged American Psychological Association, David Mathis, Dockers, Gillette, Greg Morse, manhood, Masculinity, toxic masculinity
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