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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some people’s notion of bro culture seems to be inconsistent with its larger connotations. Bro culture is not merely the presence of guys hanging out at frats and socially drinking. It’s also a toxic, macho male culture that encourages overly competitive, and aggressive behavior (even bullying) towards women (misogynistic) and those with less wealth. Viewed from that perspective, I take issue with the inclusion of some schools here, especially Davidson. My son currently attends the school and bro culture, with its wider, negative connotations, is definitely not a mainstream campus culture. [/quote]

I am pretty sure the OP doesn't think her DS is a toxic male. It may be a poor choice of descriptors but I think she is just looking for a typical frat going, social guy type of experience. You are taking it to a level that I am 100% sure she didn't want or expect to be discussing.  [/quote]

Everyone is going to have different definitions of "bro culture" and that makes it problematic on this thread. I do see where OP is coming from as I see it among many boys I know. But none are toxic or macho in a bad way. So it's not synonymous. And there's toxic soyboys too. And unpleasant left wing male activists as we're seeing with the Gaza protests. I do know some people are automatically and immediately turned off by any hint of more confident and conservative males and label all of them as toxic and macho, which isn't helpful.

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