This is why pop blog culture sucks ass so much.

The founder of the term "toxic masculinity" (Raewyn Connell) created the term as a part of her work in exploring the nuances of masculinity. It actually is a term created as a part of a project to *dismiss* the notion of hegemonic masculinity, and speak to the infite ways that infinite factors influeunce the reification of gender.

In her conception, "toxic masculinity" is specifically about Australian men and boys from rural blue collar backgrounds mirroring the behavior of British gentry. it's "toxic" to them because they are chasing something antithetical to their material conditions and unachievable.

It has nothing to do with how pop culture/blogs have taken it and dumbed it the fuck down. Connell's book, "Masculinities" is actually pretty damn good, btw

http://www.raewynconnell.net/p/masculinities_20.html