good_girl [she/her, they/them] to transenby_liberation • 5 months agoOn “Male Socialization” and the “Trans Masc Versus Trans Fem” Discourse™external-linkmessage-square35 fedilinkarrow-up161file-text
arrow-up161external-linkOn “Male Socialization” and the “Trans Masc Versus Trans Fem” Discourse™good_girl [she/her, they/them] to transenby_liberation • 5 months agomessage-square35 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareWithoutFurtherBelayhexbear6·5 months agowhy use the terms "male socialization" or "male energy" (second one seems extremely invalidating, too) when you can just say "leftovers of ingrained toxic masculinity" or "toxic masculinity" and have it be more specific link
minus-squarebestesttrash [she/her]hexbear7·5 months agoWhy did I use them? As a direct quote of friends and family and to directly quote the article. link
minus-squareWithoutFurtherBelayhexbear6·5 months agoNo, i mean in general. Why would you use it in everyday conversation? I understand using it here, because it’s… the subject of the post link
minus-squarebestesttrash [she/her]hexbear4·5 months agoI don't use either term in everyday conversations. In general, I am more forgiving with my friends and family's terms or lack of understanding. link
why use the terms "male socialization" or "male energy" (second one seems extremely invalidating, too) when you can just say "leftovers of ingrained toxic masculinity" or "toxic masculinity" and have it be more specific
Why did I use them? As a direct quote of friends and family and to directly quote the article.
No, i mean in general. Why would you use it in everyday conversation? I understand using it here, because it’s… the subject of the post
I don't use either term in everyday conversations. In general, I am more forgiving with my friends and family's terms or lack of understanding.