Fear of failure fuels young men's misogyny, sociologist argues
An Argentine sociologist links the fear of economic failure to the rise of misogyny among young men. The thesis dividing public opinion.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
Antiestéticar of failure fuels misogyny, according to a sociologist
In the age of fragile masculinity, an Argentine sociologist has just pointed to an uncomfortable culprit: the antiestéticar of failure. Lionel Delgado, an expert on masculinities, argues that this antiestéticar is the main fuel of misogyny among young people. The thesis, published in El Mundo, has left no one indifferent.
The hypothesis connects with a context of job insecurity and loss of status, where traditional male success is increasingly out of reach. The reaction was not long in coming. Skeptics ridicule the sociologist, accuse him of justifying violence and question his legitimacy. The discussion almost immediately descends into insults and personal attacks, illustrating precisely the discomfort the thesis provokes.
Behind the noise, the sociological data persists: young men with the worst economic prospects are, according to various analyses, the group where the discourse of victimization is growing fastest. The link between economic failure and resentment is not new, but it is rarely stated so clearly. The uncomfortable question remains: is it worth debating the sociologist's biography rather than examining youth employment figures and their connection to male discontent? For now, the answer is lost in the mudslinging.
In the age of fragile masculinity, an Argentine sociologist has just pointed to an uncomfortable culprit: the antiestéticar of failure. Lionel Delgado, an expert on masculinities, argues that this antiestéticar is the main fuel of misogyny among young people. The thesis, published in El Mundo, has left no one indifferent.
The hypothesis connects with a context of job insecurity and loss of status, where traditional male success is increasingly out of reach. The reaction was not long in coming. Skeptics ridicule the sociologist, accuse him of justifying violence and question his legitimacy. The discussion almost immediately descends into insults and personal attacks, illustrating precisely the discomfort the thesis provokes.
Behind the noise, the sociological data persists: young men with the worst economic prospects are, according to various analyses, the group where the discourse of victimization is growing fastest. The link between economic failure and resentment is not new, but it is rarely stated so clearly. The uncomfortable question remains: is it worth debating the sociologist's biography rather than examining youth employment figures and their connection to male discontent? For now, the answer is lost in the mudslinging.
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication. Read the full discussion (13 replies).
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