Nic Dunn

A consequential debate these days is what healthy, modern masculinity actually looks like. On this election day, my @SutherlandInst colleague @Peter_Reichard_ has an excellent piece in @American_Habits on how political campaigns are trying to tap into that debate by showcasing the "masculine" traits of their candidates. From his piece: "All the recent political posturing over masculinity suggests a larger confusion about what it actually means to be a good man. A recent Sutherland Institute survey found that only 54% of American men believe society has a clear definition of healthy masculinity. That’s a troubling finding for a society trying to raise boys into responsible, self-reliant, and virtuous men. We certainly can’t leave the question to apparently self-infatuated candidates driven by a lust for power, much less their shallow political consultants. "A man’s worth shouldn’t be measured by his biceps or bank account. As discussed in a recent episode of Sutherland’s Defending Ideas show, healthy masculinity embraces traditional virtues such as protecting others, providing for one’s family and accepting responsibility. Genuine strength emerges from fortitude, self-sacrifice, and a commitment to others. The measure of a man isn’t simply whether he possesses strength or power, but what he chooses to do with it." Read more here: americanhabitsnewsletter.org…