Written by diverse authors from a variety of perspectives, the essays in this enlightening resource explore the state of masculinity today, whether toxic masculinity actually exists, how it affects others, and how changes in men's and women's roles may or may not be something to fear.

1. Does toxic masculinity exist? -- Name the shame of toxic masculinity / Emily C. A. Snyder -- #MeToo complaints are not enough to balance gender power / Eva Cox -- Toxic masculinity fills Google searches / Tracy E. Gilchrist -- Anger is not just a masculine trait / Melissa Dittmann --Tender masculinity offers an alternative to toxic masculinity / terra loire -- Toxic masculinity is a mental health problem / Joshua Miles -- 2. Does toxic masculinity represent a cultural norm? -- Drop the man card and stop policing masculinity / Cara Nicole -- Masculinity is a socially constructed set of identities / Caleb P. Bay -- The Victorian Age shaped toxic masculinity / Josephine Jobbins -- Wealthy white boys are allowed to be toxic / Ashwini Tambe -- Teachers influence gender equality / Fatma Ozdemir Uluc -- Open communication can change the narrative of toxic masculinity / Madeline Schaefer -- 3. Is it necessary for males to demonstrate aggression? -- Toxic masculinity is responsible for domestic violence and mass shootings / Jo Scott-Coe -- Cis-men must embrace their authentic truths / Jonathan P Higgins -- Lack of emotional expression can lead to violent behavior / Michael Carley -- Male rape victims do not speak up / Johnny Loftus -- Physical aggression gets rewarded among eight-year-olds / Elan Justice Pavlinich -- 4. Does toxic masculinity affect only men? -- Men are built for aggression / Dorian Furtuna -- Toxic masculinity leads to earlier deaths among males / Haider Javed Warraich and Robert Califf -- Toxic masculinity is systemic and ingrained / Mattie Wyndham -- Social environment dictates why men commit majority of violent acts / Ian Hughes -- The incel rebellion is a retreat to classic male domination / Ross Haenfler -- Let's have a dialogue about masculinity / Aaron Pomerantz.