If you were in doubt about whether masculinity can be toxic, well, it’s plenty clear now. Numerous studies have shown that men are far less likely to wear masks than women. This masculine behavior is literally toxic. Or... biohazardous? Anyway...

Why are men more likely to go maskless in public? What does it have to do with masculinity, and what can we do to be real men with masks?

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