

The Mask You Live In
Is hyper-masculinity harming boys, men and society at large?
Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with a behaviour disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives. The Mask You Live In asks: as a society, how are we failing our boys?
Cast

Michael Kimmel
Himself
Caroline Heldman
Herself

Tony Porter
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Nadine Burke
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William Pollack
Himself
Steven Mason
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Luis Vallejo
Himself
Ana Montes
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Joseph Marshall
Himself

Philip Zimbardo
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Byron Hurt
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Ashly Burch
Herself
Jim Steyer
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Jackson Katz
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James Gilligan
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Storyline
Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with a behaviour disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives. The Mask You Live In asks: as a society, how are we failing our boys?
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