What does that mean today? Young people testify, experts speak out. One observation is clear: despite a greater diversity of models, traditional stereotypes persist. And the path that leads to masculinity remains narrow. Discover our articles.
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Become a man
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Guys are increasingly called upon to break away from the stereotype. Through testimonials and expert opinions, The Press wonders how young men are doing and explores the nuances of modern masculinity.
Read the file of journalists Alexandre Vigneault and Léa Carrier
Does Quebec culture influence young men?
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Jay Du Temple
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Adib Alkhalidey
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Louis Morissette
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Do Quebec artists exert an influence on young men? Does Quebec popular culture still have an impact on them? Our columnist discusses it with three comedians, Jay Du Temple, Louis Morissette and Adib Alkhalidey.
Read Marc Cassivi’s column
Free yourself from masculinist influencers
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Thomas (fictitious first name) allowed himself to be seduced by extreme comments at the age of 15, but managed to free himself from them.
How does a teenager end up repeating misogynistic speeches heard online? After allowing himself to be seduced by extreme comments at the age of 15, a young man tells how he freed himself from them.
Read the article by journalist Léa Carrier
Teens and porn: dare to talk about it
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What is the average age of first exposure to porn? Are boys greater users than girls? What are the impacts on adolescent sexuality? Beáta Bőthe and Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel, professors in the psychology department of the University of Montreal and the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, suggest avenues and readings to deepen reflection.
Read Suzanne Colpron’s article
For further
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From what’s in their heads to what’s between their legs, several recent – and interesting – works have focused on boys and men. Here is a short selection.
Read Alexandre Vigneault’s article
Your path to masculinity
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[…] to become truly strong men, boys (young and old) must learn to open their “emotional channel”, because it is through this channel that our humanity is expressed and that the most beautiful things in life reach us. arrive.
Frankie Bernèche, professor of psychology
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