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Last class we discussed masculinity. We thought about the difference between toxic masculinity and just regular old masculinity. In class a question was raised if being masculine is a bad thing. Of course, the answer is no. Being masculine can be really great.                                                             Masculinity is a set of attributes, behaviors and roles associated with boys and men. Toxic Masculinity is the masculinity that is bad. Some examples of this is physical aggression, homophobia, misogyny, sexual assault and many other terrible things. However; To be masculine does not mean you engage in the terrible things. As Ally pointed out in class, there is a difference between being m...