Masculinism: when anger becomes a business
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The masculinist movement, which presents itself as a defence of men, is attracting growing attention in France. A franceinfo report looks into this question and the economy that is developing around the movement.
Masculinism is a current of ideas that claims men are disadvantaged compared with women in society, particularly in relationships, the family or the workplace. Online, content creators, authors and coaches publish videos, books and training courses on these themes. For some observers, these activities are not only ideological: they are also a source of income.
The report explains that this anger can be turned into a commercial product. People who follow these contents are often exposed to messages that pit men and women against each other. Experts who study the subject remind us that this logic can heighten tensions between the sexes and that social questions deserve a debate based on facts.
In conclusion, masculinism and its economy raise an important question for French society: how can legitimate demands be distinguished from a debate on equality, and from discourses that exploit the distress of some men for commercial purposes? The subject remains widely discussed and continues to prompt reflection in the media, associations and academic circles.
Sources: franceinfo
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