The Mask You Live In
“Is hyper-masculinity harming boys, men and society at large?”
Documentary
Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with a behaviour disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives. The Mask You Live In asks: as a society, how are we failing our boys?
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This documentary probes the damaging effects of societal expectations on young men. It's a serious, often difficult, but vital examination of the pressures shaping modern masculinity and its consequences.
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