“Period cramps? 6 [foot] 2 [inches] btw,” a lightbox announced at the entrance to the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality’s (CSGS) Performative Male Study Break and Contest. Comments like ...

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Teens are using the phrase “performative male” to call out boys who act a certain way to win approval from girls. These labels can make boys feel confused or ashamed about their identity and relation ...