Definitions would have been helpful: "Princess Culture" = the "Disney-style" princess characters - more recently showing greater self-efficacy (e.g., Mulan, Moana, etc.). "Toxic Masculinity" = strict presumptions of male dominance in relationships, as opposed to shared and complementary roles. With these in mind, the author (Coyne) elsewhere advised parents to use the princess characters as teaching tools, to “focus on the humanity behind each princess, not just their appearance." Seems important and meaningful.
Kristen OpenshawJuly 31, 2021
Agree, agree, agree with the COMMENTS, not the article. Good grief, BYU.
Ellen BaggaleyJuly 27, 2021
I have eight good sons. I do not like the term “toxic masculinity”. I also do not want my daughters to be “progressive”. I don’t care for the words used in this article.
vickieJuly 27, 2021
I DONT KNOW about this princess culture......it sounds more like a scientific test or children ...which it is....but im scepticle about these so called different cultures....esp when they have to do with gender.
ScottHJuly 27, 2021
In modern parlance, the word "masculinity" is almost never used without the modifier "toxic." While the intent may be to squelch harmful behaviors and attitudes, the unfortunate side effect is that all forms of masculinity are maligned. Boys are growing up in a culture that constantly tells them that they are bad because of their sex. Latter-day Saints should be at the forefront of rejecting harmful anti-masculine messages rather than parroting the world's 'toxic' terminology.
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Still StrivingJuly 31, 2021
Definitions would have been helpful: "Princess Culture" = the "Disney-style" princess characters - more recently showing greater self-efficacy (e.g., Mulan, Moana, etc.). "Toxic Masculinity" = strict presumptions of male dominance in relationships, as opposed to shared and complementary roles. With these in mind, the author (Coyne) elsewhere advised parents to use the princess characters as teaching tools, to “focus on the humanity behind each princess, not just their appearance." Seems important and meaningful.
Kristen OpenshawJuly 31, 2021
Agree, agree, agree with the COMMENTS, not the article. Good grief, BYU.
Ellen BaggaleyJuly 27, 2021
I have eight good sons. I do not like the term “toxic masculinity”. I also do not want my daughters to be “progressive”. I don’t care for the words used in this article.
vickieJuly 27, 2021
I DONT KNOW about this princess culture......it sounds more like a scientific test or children ...which it is....but im scepticle about these so called different cultures....esp when they have to do with gender.
ScottHJuly 27, 2021
In modern parlance, the word "masculinity" is almost never used without the modifier "toxic." While the intent may be to squelch harmful behaviors and attitudes, the unfortunate side effect is that all forms of masculinity are maligned. Boys are growing up in a culture that constantly tells them that they are bad because of their sex. Latter-day Saints should be at the forefront of rejecting harmful anti-masculine messages rather than parroting the world's 'toxic' terminology.
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