ゲイリー・バーカー: 共感力に根ざす「男らしさ」の再考

共感力に根ざす「男らしさ」の再考

負の固定観念を植え付ける言葉から我々を解放するため、ジェンダー平等活動家のゲイリー・バーカーは男性間で支援、思いやり、繋がりの文化を育成することについて３つの洞察を述べます。「我々は地球上で最も心を大切にする種ですが、それを使わないなら…うまく使いこなせないでしょう。」

Most violence worldwide is committed by men, yet the roots often lie in how boys are taught to suppress vulnerability and embrace toughness. Nearly two thirds of men report experiencing physical violence from other males as children, shaping harmful beliefs about masculinity. Generations of boys have learned to hide emotions behind a shield of "I don't care," leading to loneliness, risk, and cycles of harm. Shifting culture means helping men reconnect with their innate capacity for care, forging new pathways to equality and healing.