Michael Flood
@michaelgflood.bsky.social
Researcher on men, masculinities, gender, and violence prevention. Educator and advocate. Posts my own. I strive for content-rich and evidence-based tweeting.
I'm experimenting with posting both here and on X/Twitter @MichaelGLFlood
I'm experimenting with posting both here and on X/Twitter @MichaelGLFlood
-- Whatever vision we have for men and boys, it must be:
feminist – based on equality
diverse and multiple
non-essentialist
-- Tackle not only the norms that express unhealthy and oppressive forms of manhood, but the institutional and structural forces that sustain these
feminist – based on equality
diverse and multiple
non-essentialist
-- Tackle not only the norms that express unhealthy and oppressive forms of manhood, but the institutional and structural forces that sustain these
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
-- Whatever vision we have for men and boys, it must be:
feminist – based on equality
diverse and multiple
non-essentialist
-- Tackle not only the norms that express unhealthy and oppressive forms of manhood, but the institutional and structural forces that sustain these
feminist – based on equality
diverse and multiple
non-essentialist
-- Tackle not only the norms that express unhealthy and oppressive forms of manhood, but the institutional and structural forces that sustain these
2) Weaken the cultural grip of the Man Box
-- Highlight the gap between masculine norms and men’s own ideals
-- Turn up the volume on diversity and change among men
-- Engage men and boys in critical conversations about manhood
-- Challenge the sources of patriarchal masculinity
-- Highlight the gap between masculine norms and men’s own ideals
-- Turn up the volume on diversity and change among men
-- Engage men and boys in critical conversations about manhood
-- Challenge the sources of patriarchal masculinity
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
2) Weaken the cultural grip of the Man Box
-- Highlight the gap between masculine norms and men’s own ideals
-- Turn up the volume on diversity and change among men
-- Engage men and boys in critical conversations about manhood
-- Challenge the sources of patriarchal masculinity
-- Highlight the gap between masculine norms and men’s own ideals
-- Turn up the volume on diversity and change among men
-- Engage men and boys in critical conversations about manhood
-- Challenge the sources of patriarchal masculinity
1) Highlight the harms of the Man Box
-- Highlight the price of blind conformity to dominant masculine norms
-- Sensitise public health, welfare, & service provision to the harms of traditional masculinity
-- But also acknowledge male privilege
-- Highlight the price of blind conformity to dominant masculine norms
-- Sensitise public health, welfare, & service provision to the harms of traditional masculinity
-- But also acknowledge male privilege
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
1) Highlight the harms of the Man Box
-- Highlight the price of blind conformity to dominant masculine norms
-- Sensitise public health, welfare, & service provision to the harms of traditional masculinity
-- But also acknowledge male privilege
-- Highlight the price of blind conformity to dominant masculine norms
-- Sensitise public health, welfare, & service provision to the harms of traditional masculinity
-- But also acknowledge male privilege
10 Ways to Engage Men & Boys to Counter Backlash
New resource from the MenEngage Alliance
It recommends:
1. Reframe the Male Victimhood Narrative
2. Shift Patriarchal Entitlement
3. Foster Allyship and Accountability
[...]
menengage.org/resources/10...
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New resource from the MenEngage Alliance
It recommends:
1. Reframe the Male Victimhood Narrative
2. Shift Patriarchal Entitlement
3. Foster Allyship and Accountability
[...]
menengage.org/resources/10...
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November 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
10 Ways to Engage Men & Boys to Counter Backlash
New resource from the MenEngage Alliance
It recommends:
1. Reframe the Male Victimhood Narrative
2. Shift Patriarchal Entitlement
3. Foster Allyship and Accountability
[...]
menengage.org/resources/10...
1/3
New resource from the MenEngage Alliance
It recommends:
1. Reframe the Male Victimhood Narrative
2. Shift Patriarchal Entitlement
3. Foster Allyship and Accountability
[...]
menengage.org/resources/10...
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If you think Tylenol is bad for children, wait until you find out about guns.
(Here's a summary of much of the research: xyonline.net/content/guns...)
(Here's a summary of much of the research: xyonline.net/content/guns...)
November 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
If you think Tylenol is bad for children, wait until you find out about guns.
(Here's a summary of much of the research: xyonline.net/content/guns...)
(Here's a summary of much of the research: xyonline.net/content/guns...)
Possible causes of your problems
Yes
Funding removed from local comunities
Lack of affordable housing
Multinational companies not paying their taxes
[…]
No
People fleeing horrible situations that you and I can’t imagine
Yes
Funding removed from local comunities
Lack of affordable housing
Multinational companies not paying their taxes
[…]
No
People fleeing horrible situations that you and I can’t imagine
November 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Possible causes of your problems
Yes
Funding removed from local comunities
Lack of affordable housing
Multinational companies not paying their taxes
[…]
No
People fleeing horrible situations that you and I can’t imagine
Yes
Funding removed from local comunities
Lack of affordable housing
Multinational companies not paying their taxes
[…]
No
People fleeing horrible situations that you and I can’t imagine
8 men have more money than four billion people combined. A single parent on food stamps isn’t the reason you’re broke.
November 27, 2025 at 10:02 AM
8 men have more money than four billion people combined. A single parent on food stamps isn’t the reason you’re broke.
Stereotypical masculine norms and alcohol use: A new meta-analysis of 35 studies, among over 32,000 men, finds a modest association between conformity to masculine norms and drinking behaviors and alcohol-related consequences among adult men
Also see: xyonline.net/content/masc...
Also see: xyonline.net/content/masc...
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Stereotypical masculine norms and alcohol use: A new meta-analysis of 35 studies, among over 32,000 men, finds a modest association between conformity to masculine norms and drinking behaviors and alcohol-related consequences among adult men
Also see: xyonline.net/content/masc...
Also see: xyonline.net/content/masc...
“Kirk spent years demonizing LGBTQ people, mocking gun survivors, spewing racism about Black folks, and pushing policies that literally shorten lives.
It is so revolting to watch a bipartisan wave of grief sweep over this hateful racist as if he was a neutral community servant.”
It is so revolting to watch a bipartisan wave of grief sweep over this hateful racist as if he was a neutral community servant.”
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
“Kirk spent years demonizing LGBTQ people, mocking gun survivors, spewing racism about Black folks, and pushing policies that literally shorten lives.
It is so revolting to watch a bipartisan wave of grief sweep over this hateful racist as if he was a neutral community servant.”
It is so revolting to watch a bipartisan wave of grief sweep over this hateful racist as if he was a neutral community servant.”
“Kirk spent years demonizing LGBTQ people, mocking gun survivors, spewing racism about Black folks, and pushing policies that literally shorten lives.
It is so revolting to watch a bipartisan wave of grief sweep over this hateful racist as if he was a neutral community servant.”
It is so revolting to watch a bipartisan wave of grief sweep over this hateful racist as if he was a neutral community servant.”
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
“Kirk spent years demonizing LGBTQ people, mocking gun survivors, spewing racism about Black folks, and pushing policies that literally shorten lives.
It is so revolting to watch a bipartisan wave of grief sweep over this hateful racist as if he was a neutral community servant.”
It is so revolting to watch a bipartisan wave of grief sweep over this hateful racist as if he was a neutral community servant.”
Changing attitudes to domestic violence and abuse through communication campaigns: Evaluation of the Our Watch campaign “No Excuse For Abuse”, focused on non-physical abuse, found positive impacts on recognition of and lower tolerance for this abuse.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Changing attitudes to domestic violence and abuse through communication campaigns: Evaluation of the Our Watch campaign “No Excuse For Abuse”, focused on non-physical abuse, found positive impacts on recognition of and lower tolerance for this abuse.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
New Mexico Healthy Masculinities Toolkit: 2nd edition just out
Providing tools to start community conversations that explore gender, reimagine masculinities, and build healthy relationships
Visit masculinitiesnm.org
See other curricula & toolkits here: xyonline.net/content/enga...
Providing tools to start community conversations that explore gender, reimagine masculinities, and build healthy relationships
Visit masculinitiesnm.org
See other curricula & toolkits here: xyonline.net/content/enga...
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
New Mexico Healthy Masculinities Toolkit: 2nd edition just out
Providing tools to start community conversations that explore gender, reimagine masculinities, and build healthy relationships
Visit masculinitiesnm.org
See other curricula & toolkits here: xyonline.net/content/enga...
Providing tools to start community conversations that explore gender, reimagine masculinities, and build healthy relationships
Visit masculinitiesnm.org
See other curricula & toolkits here: xyonline.net/content/enga...
Traditional masculinity norms, by prioritising self-reliance and invulnerability over emotional expression and support, may limit men’s ability to form meaningful social connections.
Scoping review on masculinity and loneliness, at pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Scoping review on masculinity and loneliness, at pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
August 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Traditional masculinity norms, by prioritising self-reliance and invulnerability over emotional expression and support, may limit men’s ability to form meaningful social connections.
Scoping review on masculinity and loneliness, at pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Scoping review on masculinity and loneliness, at pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Also see:
- This short useful guide on myth-busting: theconversation.com/busting-myth...
- This longer discussion of effective persuasion strategies, in our evidence review on resistance and backlash, p. 28. Free here: www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
- This short useful guide on myth-busting: theconversation.com/busting-myth...
- This longer discussion of effective persuasion strategies, in our evidence review on resistance and backlash, p. 28. Free here: www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
August 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Also see:
- This short useful guide on myth-busting: theconversation.com/busting-myth...
- This longer discussion of effective persuasion strategies, in our evidence review on resistance and backlash, p. 28. Free here: www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
- This short useful guide on myth-busting: theconversation.com/busting-myth...
- This longer discussion of effective persuasion strategies, in our evidence review on resistance and backlash, p. 28. Free here: www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/sites/defaul...
Loneliness: Men and women have similar levels of loneliness, according to a recent review
Parliament of New South Wales report, “Prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in New South Wales”, here: www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/inqui... (Screenshot is from p. 6)
Parliament of New South Wales report, “Prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in New South Wales”, here: www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/inqui... (Screenshot is from p. 6)
August 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Loneliness: Men and women have similar levels of loneliness, according to a recent review
Parliament of New South Wales report, “Prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in New South Wales”, here: www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/inqui... (Screenshot is from p. 6)
Parliament of New South Wales report, “Prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in New South Wales”, here: www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/inqui... (Screenshot is from p. 6)
Equality needs everyone: The role of men in gender equity, diversity and inclusion
This report highlights the decisive role that men can play to contribute to equality, as well as the actions that can be developed from the private sector.
idbinvest.org/en/publicati...
This report highlights the decisive role that men can play to contribute to equality, as well as the actions that can be developed from the private sector.
idbinvest.org/en/publicati...
August 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Equality needs everyone: The role of men in gender equity, diversity and inclusion
This report highlights the decisive role that men can play to contribute to equality, as well as the actions that can be developed from the private sector.
idbinvest.org/en/publicati...
This report highlights the decisive role that men can play to contribute to equality, as well as the actions that can be developed from the private sector.
idbinvest.org/en/publicati...
The Manosphere Is Fueling Extremist Violence
How governments can counter the mainstreaming of “Red Pill” ideology.
By James Patterson, Foreign Policy
archive.md/lwwHd
How governments can counter the mainstreaming of “Red Pill” ideology.
By James Patterson, Foreign Policy
archive.md/lwwHd
August 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The Manosphere Is Fueling Extremist Violence
How governments can counter the mainstreaming of “Red Pill” ideology.
By James Patterson, Foreign Policy
archive.md/lwwHd
How governments can counter the mainstreaming of “Red Pill” ideology.
By James Patterson, Foreign Policy
archive.md/lwwHd
Gender-transformative health promotion programs for boys and young men: A new systematic review and metasynthesis of 19 studies finds that programs have a range of positive impacts.
Across the studies, males' participation was positive and enjoyable.
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
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Across the studies, males' participation was positive and enjoyable.
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
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July 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Gender-transformative health promotion programs for boys and young men: A new systematic review and metasynthesis of 19 studies finds that programs have a range of positive impacts.
Across the studies, males' participation was positive and enjoyable.
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
1/2
Across the studies, males' participation was positive and enjoyable.
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
1/2
Putting perpetrators in the picture: our discussions of domestic and sexual violence must highlight perpetrators and perpetration, for 4 reasons
1) Perpetration is the problem. Every time there is a victim, there is a perpetrator.
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1) Perpetration is the problem. Every time there is a victim, there is a perpetrator.
1/3
July 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Putting perpetrators in the picture: our discussions of domestic and sexual violence must highlight perpetrators and perpetration, for 4 reasons
1) Perpetration is the problem. Every time there is a victim, there is a perpetrator.
1/3
1) Perpetration is the problem. Every time there is a victim, there is a perpetrator.
1/3
Hypermasculinity Is Driving U.S. Foreign Policy
Trump’s approach to Iran shows that America’s crisis of manhood has hit the global stage.
archive.md/yHpHZ#select...
Trump’s approach to Iran shows that America’s crisis of manhood has hit the global stage.
archive.md/yHpHZ#select...
July 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Hypermasculinity Is Driving U.S. Foreign Policy
Trump’s approach to Iran shows that America’s crisis of manhood has hit the global stage.
archive.md/yHpHZ#select...
Trump’s approach to Iran shows that America’s crisis of manhood has hit the global stage.
archive.md/yHpHZ#select...
Working with men and boys for gender equality? A new report, “Transforming Patriarchal Masculinities”, offers invaluable insights on effective strategies, including for group-based work, mobilising leaders, changing organisational cultures, and more.
See xyonline.net/content/tran...
See xyonline.net/content/tran...
June 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Working with men and boys for gender equality? A new report, “Transforming Patriarchal Masculinities”, offers invaluable insights on effective strategies, including for group-based work, mobilising leaders, changing organisational cultures, and more.
See xyonline.net/content/tran...
See xyonline.net/content/tran...
The State of American Men 2025 is a groundbreaking new study that offers an unflinching, data-driven look at the emotional, economic, and cultural pressures facing American men.
www.equimundo.org/resources/st... @equimundo_org
www.equimundo.org/resources/st... @equimundo_org
June 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The State of American Men 2025 is a groundbreaking new study that offers an unflinching, data-driven look at the emotional, economic, and cultural pressures facing American men.
www.equimundo.org/resources/st... @equimundo_org
www.equimundo.org/resources/st... @equimundo_org
Intimate partner violence: Hostile sexist attitudes at the *neighbourhood* level feed into intimate partner violence against women.
Neighbourhods with higher levels of hostile sexism have higher rates of IPV, controlling for other factors.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Neighbourhods with higher levels of hostile sexism have higher rates of IPV, controlling for other factors.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Intimate partner violence: Hostile sexist attitudes at the *neighbourhood* level feed into intimate partner violence against women.
Neighbourhods with higher levels of hostile sexism have higher rates of IPV, controlling for other factors.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Neighbourhods with higher levels of hostile sexism have higher rates of IPV, controlling for other factors.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Masculinity and Violent Extremism: This book, free in PDF, explores the role masculinities play in diverse violent extremist groups: far right, Islamist and far left
With co-authors @DrJoshuaRoose, Greig, Alfano @moral_psych, and @SimonCopland Free here: xyonline.net/content/masc...
With co-authors @DrJoshuaRoose, Greig, Alfano @moral_psych, and @SimonCopland Free here: xyonline.net/content/masc...
June 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Masculinity and Violent Extremism: This book, free in PDF, explores the role masculinities play in diverse violent extremist groups: far right, Islamist and far left
With co-authors @DrJoshuaRoose, Greig, Alfano @moral_psych, and @SimonCopland Free here: xyonline.net/content/masc...
With co-authors @DrJoshuaRoose, Greig, Alfano @moral_psych, and @SimonCopland Free here: xyonline.net/content/masc...
What's Wrong With Family Diversity: a critique of five claims about the heterosexual nuclear family
This article critiques five claims: that this form of family is the most (1) real, (2) divine, (3) natural, (4) longstanding, and (5) functional.
Free here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j41ln...
This article critiques five claims: that this form of family is the most (1) real, (2) divine, (3) natural, (4) longstanding, and (5) functional.
Free here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j41ln...
June 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
What's Wrong With Family Diversity: a critique of five claims about the heterosexual nuclear family
This article critiques five claims: that this form of family is the most (1) real, (2) divine, (3) natural, (4) longstanding, and (5) functional.
Free here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j41ln...
This article critiques five claims: that this form of family is the most (1) real, (2) divine, (3) natural, (4) longstanding, and (5) functional.
Free here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j41ln...