YOUR MIDDLE-AGE MAKEOVER

Our survey suggests that, at age 37, some men would like to find new examples of positive masculinity. Here are three ways to become more socially conscious

33%

The percentage of men surveyed who admitted that they have been

too aggressive or demeaning toward others in order to get what they want.

43%

The percentage of men who

have never taken action

to improve equality, be it by donating, volunteering or protesting. Black, Asian and minority-ethnic men were more likely to be engaged with social justice.

READ A Better Man by Michael Ian Black. The comedian’s book is written as “a mostly serious” open letter to his son, with a sharp critique of outdated models of masculinity.

WATCH Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, with Emmanuel Acho. The athlete-turned-YouTuber goes deep on systemic racism with everyone from interracial couples to cops.

LISTEN Armchair Expert, in which Dax Shepard and co-host Monica Padman tap interesting people to learn more about empathy, body image and “the messiness of being human”.