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Matthew Ryder

Matthew Ryder Quotes

Total quotes: 2

Matthew Ryder

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Total quotes: 2

“My father’s notion of being a man was also flexible. As I grew from a child of the 70s to an adult of the 90s, it grew with me. I learned that sometimes a man should back down from a fight; that real men are also feminists; and that not being seen as a ‘sissy’ is meaningless, while not being homophobic is important.”

— Matthew Ryder, Depression, violence, anxiety: the problem with the phrase ‘be a man’

Tagged: Masculinity, Gender Norms, emotions, Weakness, Homophobia, Male Feminists

“Being a man was not the opposite of being feminine or emotional. It was the opposite of being childish and immature. It meant having the courage to face your fears and responsibilities, but also not being afraid of your emotions or weaknesses.”

— Matthew Ryder, Depression, violence, anxiety: the problem with the phrase ‘be a man’

Tagged: Masculinity, Gender Norms, emotions, Weakness

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