The Toxic Ecology of Masculinist Despair As I watched the 2020 US presidential election unfold, a sense of despair seemed to emanate from certain quarters of the conservative electorate.
A closer examination revealed that this sentiment was not just a product of election year anxieties but rather a symptom of a deeper cultural phenomenon: the rise of masculinist despair in American politics.
The Rise of Toxic Masculinity in Politics Masculinist despair is a direct outgrowth of traditional masculine ideals that have long dominated American conservative politics.