Toxic masculinity - what does it mean to be a man

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I know what I admire in a man and I have raised a son that I am proud of.

This article examines what it means to be a man and what it does not.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-29/what-makes-a-good-man/9091960

It begins with an anecdote:

"Don't even think about it, mate."

Suddenly my dad and his mate were on their feet, staring down a young bloke at the other end of the train carriage.

I didn't see what started it, but he had obviously crossed a line with the young woman next to him.

Faced with their glare and unmistakable intent he backed down and shrunk into the night at the next stop.

The moment is seared in my memory, speaking to the power of setting an example, and the importance of calling out bad behaviour.

It made a deep impression on a young boy trying to figure out — like all boys growing up — what it means to be a man.