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Ashley Morgan, Masculinities Scholar, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Why does Mark Zuckerberg want more ‘masculine energy’ in the corporate world? The patriarchy is still in charge

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Out of Mark Zuckerberg’s three-hour interview on Joe Rogan’s podcast, one comment stood out to me. The Meta CEO said that large companies needed more “masculine energy”, because the corporate world was becoming “culturally neutered”.

“I think having a culture that celebrates the aggression a bit more has its own merits that are really positive,” he told Rogan. After the interview, numerous commentators rushed to accuse the Meta CEO of toxic masculinity, and of having a “toxic revamp”.

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