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Michael Flood
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Researcher on men, masculinities, gender, and violence prevention. Educator and advocate. Posts my own. I strive for content-rich and evidence-based tweeting.

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Michael G. Flood is an Australian sociologist and a professor at the Queensland University of Technology School of Justice. Flood gained his doctorate in gender and sexuality studies from the Australian National University. His areas of research are on violence against women, fathering, pro-feminism, domestic violence, the effects of pornography on young people, safe sex among heterosexual men, men's movements as a backlash to the feminist movement, men's relationships with each other and with women, homophobia, men's health, and gender justice. He is a regular contributor to and is regularly quoted in the media on these and other issues. .. more

Sociology 30%
Political science 30%

What do young men think about online pornography? In this excerpt from the book ‘Young Men’s Online Lives’, young men 16-21 express concerns about addiction, negative views of women, distorted views of consent, and premature exposure to sexualised content.
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Young men and pornography | www.xyonline.net
xyonline.net

Rwanda’s First National Strategy Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality
This new strategy operationalising the engagement of men and boys was enabled by 15 years of contributions from Rwanda Men’s Resource Centre and the Rwanda MenEngage Network
www.rwamrec.org/post/rwamrec...
RWAMREC Welcomes Rwanda’s First National Strategy Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality: A Milestone We Proudly Advocated For
Rwanda has officially launched the National Strategy Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality, a landmark framework that positions men and boys as key partners in advancing women’s empowerment. RWAMR...
www.rwamrec.org

Building the Backlash – The Rise of the “Manosphere”
By Claire Laker-Mansfield & Elin Gauffin, International Socialist Alternative
internationalsocialist.net/2025/12/buil...
Building the Backlash – The Rise of the “Manosphere” - ISA
“Your body, my choice.” “Get back in the kitchen.” These short, threatening phrases exploded on the internet in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s reelection.
internationalsocialist.net

Reporting an abuser doesn't ruin their lives. They did that themselves.
Reporting an abuser doesn't damage their reputation. It makes it more accurate.
Reporting an abuser doesn't hurt their family. It protects their family members from abuse.
Credit: @JennMGreenberg

The term 'slut' attacks women for their right to say yes.
The term 'friend zone' attacks women for their right to say no.
The term 'bitch' attacks women for their right to call you on it.

Are you a father or father figure who has hurt your family and wants to make things better? Or are you someone who works with abusive fathers?
A workbook for fathers who have harmed their partners and families
By Futures Without Violence
futureswithoutviolence.org/wp-content/u...
futureswithoutviolence.org

Only respecting women you're attracted to isn't respecting women.

Why do "balls" equate to toughness and "pussy" equates to weakness when even the slightest flick to the testicles sends a guy to his knees and vaginas can push out an entire human being?

Countering the Manosphere: Supporting Young Men against Toxic Online Narratives. A New Zealand teacher’s Perspective
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Countering the Manosphere: Supporting Young Men against Toxic Online Narratives. A New Zealand teacher’s perspective. – ConnectFutures
connectfutures.org

Mobilizing Against the Manosphere: A Social Worker’s Guide to Countering Online Misogyny in Young Men By Jamie Santa Cruz, Social Work Today
www.socialworktoday.com/archive/Summ...
www.socialworktoday.com

Also see this XY collection on men, masculinities, and environmental issues: xyonline.net/content/men-...
It covers:
The climate crisis
Disasters
Industry
Transport
Non-human animals
Masculinity and nature
The environmental movement
Caring for the environment
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Men, masculinities, and environmental issues | www.xyonline.net
xyonline.net

Can Men Help the Climate by Eating Less Meat?
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions sentientmedia.org/can-men-help...
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Can Men Help the Climate by Eating Less Meat?
The link between masculinity and meat has long shaped men’s identities. Could redefining these norms help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
sentientmedia.org

What men can do on the #16DaysofActivism against men’s violence against women
The organisation Tooled Up (UK) has gathered all 48 tips and put them in the own, freely downloadable document, here: www.tooledupeducation.com/downloads/fi...
www.tooledupeducation.com

What Boys Learn When Powerful Men Face No Consequences
Accountability, or its absence, sends a powerful message to young men and boys.
By Jackson Katz
msmagazine.com/2025/11/21/b...
What Boys Learn When Powerful Men Face No Consequences
What Boys Learn When Powerful Men Face No Consequences: If Trump Gets Away with Epstein Abuse, Boys Will Learn Violence Against Women is OK
msmagazine.com

The rise of the ‘performative male:’ How young men are experimenting with masculinity online
By Jillian Sunderland, PhD student, University of Toronto
theconversation.com/the-rise-of-... via @ConversationCA
The rise of the ‘performative male:’ How young men are experimenting with masculinity online
Gen Z’s ‘performative male’ trend is both mocked and embraced because it exposes deep cultural contradictions around what we expect of masculinity today.
theconversation.com

The idea of a ‘battle of the sexes’ is corrosive. We need more compassion and connection
By Dr Niki Vincent
womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-i...
The idea of a 'battle of the sexes' is corrosive. We need more compassion and connection
No one wins a gender war. We only win when we build bridges of respect, equality and connection, writes Dr Niki Vincent.
womensagenda.com.au

Dating app rape survivors file lawsuit accusing Hinge, Tinder of ‘accommodating rapists’
The civil lawsuit filed Tuesday, citing the Dating App Reporting Project, argues that dating apps could kick off serial rapists, but don’t.
19thnews.org/2025/12/dati...
Dating app rape survivors file lawsuit accusing Hinge, Tinder of 'accommodating rapists'
The civil lawsuit filed Tuesday, citing the Dating App Reporting Project, argues that dating apps could kick off serial rapists, but don’t.
19thnews.org

Rethinking masculinity to build healthier outcomes
Rigid gender norms are taking a serious toll on boys’ and men’s mental health, prompting psychologists to promote healthier masculinities rooted in emotional connection, authenticity, and resilience
www.apa.org/monitor/2025...
www.apa.org

Compendium on Global Trends to Prevent and Respond to TFGBV (technology-facilitated gender-based violence)
This compendium, published by SVRI and UN Women, compiles, reviews, and organises emerging practices to address digital violence.
www.unwomen.org/sites/defaul...
www.unwomen.org

Patriarchal institutional cultures primary drivers of gender-based violence
A review in low- & middle-income countries has identified the primary driver of GBV in higher education as patriarchal institutional culture, + lack of investment & acknowledgement
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
‘Patriarchal institutional cultures primary drivers of GBV’
A review of gender-based violence-related policies at 75 universities in Africa and the Middle East and carried out by the Sexual Violence Research In...
www.universityworldnews.com

What happens when a city takes women’s unpaid work seriously?
Bogotá’s radical experiment in caregiving is going global.
www.vox.com/policy/46963...
What happens when a city takes women’s unpaid work seriously?
Bogotá’s radical experiment in caregiving is going global.
www.vox.com

Two Mass Shootings, Two Countries—and Two Very Different Responses
Two mass shootings—one at a Sydney beach, the other on an Ivy League campus—expose how the U.S. treats gun violence as a tragic but tolerated norm.
By Rob Okun
msmagazine.com/2025/12/18/b...
Two Mass Shootings, Two Countries—and Two Very Different Responses
Two mass shootings—Bondi Beach and Brown University—expose how the U.S. treats gun violence as a tragic but tolerated norm.
msmagazine.com

A Working Mother's Wish List
What actually works to keep families stable, mothers employed, and children thriving.
By Jill Filipovic
jill.substack.com/p/a-working-...
A Working Mother's Wish List
What actually works to keep families stable, mothers employed, and children thriving.
jill.substack.com

Two Gen Zs, Two Different Politics
Young Gen Z men are Trump’s harshest critics
By the Young Men Research Initiative, USA
youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com/p/two-gen-zs...
Two Gen Zs, Two Different Politics
Young Gen Z men are Trump’s harshest critics
youngmenresearchinitiative.substack.com

From Jake Paul to Holocaust Denial in 90 Minutes or Less
In a fake TikTok account registered to a 16-year-old boy, the feed quickly progressed to misogynistic and sexist videos, racism, transphobia, Holocaust denial and explicit neo-Nazi content.
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From Jake Paul to Holocaust Denial in 90 Minutes or Less
mailchi.mp

Fake Minns, altered images and psyop theories: Bondi attack misinformation shows AI’s power to confuse
For now many fakes are easy to spot. But audiences could find it increasingly difficult to tell fact from fiction as tech improves.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Fake Minns, altered images and psyop theories: Bondi attack misinformation shows AI’s power to confuse
For now many fakes are easy to spot. But audiences could find it increasingly difficult to tell fact from fiction as tech improves
www.theguardian.com

The digital re-domestication of femininity: What’s behind the viral rise of regressive gender ideals.
By Professor Steven Roberts
www.abc.net.au/religion/dig...
What’s behind the viral rise of regressive gender ideals? - ABC Religion & Ethics
The views Chris Griffin espoused on his podcast The Pocket reflect a broader cultural struggle over who gets to define what’s natural and desirable in relationships — we must remain alert to how quick...
www.abc.net.au

AI tools are being used to subject women in public life to online violence
theconversation.com/ai-tools-are...
AI tools are being used to subject women in public life to online violence
As digital technology becomes ever more sophisticated, AI tools are increasingly being used to target woment with abusive and misogynistic onine content.
theconversation.com

More than one in 4 young people confuse controlling behaviours in a relationship with ‘healthy boundaries’
The Line campaign’s initiative Comfort Zone empowers young Australians to recognise controlling behaviours and communicate healthy boundaries.
www.ourwatch.org.au/news/more-th...
More than one in 4 young people confuse controlling behaviours in a…
More than 1 in 4 young people confuse controlling behaviours in a relationship with ‘healthy boundaries’.
www.ourwatch.org.au