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irisblue

(36,916 posts)

10. This bit jumped out at me. Toxic masculinity in action

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 09:12 PM

Friday

..."This is especially true among men who use violence to affirm their masculinity.

Research on gender is particularly relevant for understanding ICE, which has an overwhelmingly male workforce and uses messages of masculinity and domination in its recruitment materials. A lot of men may be joining ICE because they think it will allow them to bond with other men and gain power in our society."