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[drunk theory question] do you all think revolutionary masculinity is an oxymoron? if not, what would it consist of (hexbear.net)

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was discussing this with a friend of mine (she's an anarchist but she actually organizes and shit). she was saying there can be no such thing as revolutionary masculinity because the two things are contradictory. but i'm a marxist so contradictions really butter my bread.

i think in a utopian, communist world gender identity would be completely different, to the point where it might not even be legible to us today, but my question is more about how we get from here to there. basically, can we men find a way to not be shitheads in such a way as to bring about communism, or does that not even make sense

feel free to dunk on me if this is a dumb question

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

No, it exists, the key is to adapt that masculinity into more praxis motivated rather than damaging, ex use supposed masculine traits to aid one's comrades and lil homies to build society, the environment and each other up, instead of at the detriment of all to the benefit of the individual and his immediate personal and selfish interests.

Society also hasn't truly realized there are multiple ways to be strong and adaptive for example (nor that anyone regardless of identity or body can be strong, that baffles society to no end), to presevere through hardship is something pretty much anyone can feel some consolation and sense of belonging in. Its that sense of belonging and hope-drive to self-development that right wing grifters and hacks latch on to and flip around to prey upon young men in particular.