For a resolution to one skirmish between the sexes, argues the writer who goes by the name Cartoons Hate Her, we should consider reaching back to the 1990s.
The term "toxic masculinity" was widely discussed in 2017, especially among young people in San Francisco. However, the concept was often unclear, and the alternative to it was not well-defined.
How does one replace toxic masculinity without abandoning the concept of masculinity itself?
The problem was further complicated by the fact that there seemed to be no way for men to escape the label of "toxic masculinity" without acknowledging and owning up to it.
Author's summary: Rethinking the term "toxic masculinity".