Most of us remember Chopper Read as a loveable bogan, but revisiting his story is eye
The article discusses the cultural resurgence of regressive gender norms, using the Tate brothers as a focal point for modern misogyny. It argues that current societal backlash against feminism is not a new phenomenon but a continuation of historical patterns of toxic masculinity.
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It provides a critical cultural analysis of how social media influencers impact gender discourse and the ongoing struggle for gender equality.
In the 1990s and 2000s Chopper Read was transformed from criminal into beloved folk legend. ( Supplied )
Link copied Share Share article To say that we're currently living through an era of backlash seems bleedingly obvious.
The cigar-smoking, private-jet flaunting, women-hating influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami in July on British charges of rape, trafficking for sexual exploitation and offences related to indecent images of a child.
Pauline Hanson called domestic violence a "two-way street" and referred to family violence leave as "holiday leave". And an education report found that female school teachers are being subjected to intimidation and sexual harassment from male students in a culture some described as "toxic masculinity".
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