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THE
MASK YOU LIVE IN follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay
true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of
masculinity.
Pressured by the media, their peer group, and even the adults in
their lives, our protagonists confront messages encouraging them to
disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify
and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence. These gender
stereotypes interconnect with race, class, and circumstance, creating a
maze of identity issues boys and young men must navigate to become
“real” men.
Experts in neuroscience, psychology, sociology, sports, education,
and media also weigh in, offering empirical evidence of the “boy crisis”
and tactics to combat it. The Mask You Live In ultimately illustrates
how we, as a society, can raise a healthier generation of boys and young
men.