Instant Genius17 Jul 2019

What does it mean to be a man? – Gary Barker

In the past few years, traditional male stereotypes have come under increasing scrutiny. These stereotypes often come under the term ‘Toxic masculinity’, which has been widely used to explain certain male actions and characteristics that conform to established gender roles, which do harm to both themselves or the society that they live in. Gary Barker has a PhD in developmental psychology and studies how we raise and socialise boys and men. In the late 1990s he founded Promundo, which carries out global research into men, boys and masculinities, and recently discovered that that in the UK, this these negative stereotypes could be costing the economy an additional £3.8bn a year. He speaks to BBC Science Focus editorial assistant Helen Glenny about why these stereotypes are harmful, and what a new, progressive form of masculinity could look like. Listen to more episodes of the Science Focus Podcast: Is racism creeping into science? – Angela Saini Is body positivity the answer to body image issues? – Phillippa Diedrichs What does it mean to be happy? – Helen Russell Is religion compatible with science? – John Lennox Why aren’t there more women in science? What makes me ‘me’ – Aoife McLysaght Follow Science Focus on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Flipboard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(647)

Don’t miss the upcoming Nature’s Unsung Heroes miniseries!

While the larger, more impressive or charismatic animal and plant species often receive the most attention, the natural world is filled with lesser-known or even misunderstood organisms without which ...

1 Jun 46s

Why bisexuality is everywhere

In June of every year, the LGBTQ+ community across the world comes together to celebrate Pride Month – an annual event that began in 1970 to promote awareness, visibility and equality for lesbian, gay...

31 Mai 33min

The past, present and future of DNA science

Whether it’s the swab tests many of us use to help us piece together our family trees, the painstaking detective work carried out by forensic scientists, or its use in medical screening to look for si...

28 Mai 35min

Why ecoacoustics is the future of conservation

Traditionally, ecologists wanting to take stock of the diversity, health and population levels of animal species within a given environment have needed to tie on their boots, get out in the field and ...

24 Mai 25min

Unlocking the invisible rainbows of the Universe

Our world may look vibrant and full of color. But in reality, our human eyes are only picking up the tiniest slice of all the light shining in the Universe. To astronomers this hidden light is just as...

21 Mai 40min

Why birdsong is the pop music of the natural world

When it comes to the sounds we encounter in the natural world, few have the beauty, elegance and variety of birdsong. But these distinctive vocalisations are not simply static calls that are common to...

17 Mai 24min

Why walking more is the best thing you can do to boost your health

Over thousands of years, human beings evolved to walk upright on two legs, efficiently and over long distances. But these days, thanks to changes in our lifestyles, we’re becoming more sedentary than ...

14 Mai 31min

How ultrasound tech could save hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are in decline all over Europe. These prickly little fellas are faced with so many threats – in their rural habitats, in our gardens, and on our roads. But new research about hedgehog hearin...

10 Mai 36min