HomepageopinionColumnistsSubscriberJennifer Horgan: Boys don’t need to cut off a parent or their emotions to become a manWe must discredit these influencers intent on making our boys more violent with their ‘man-up’ nonsense 'Andrew Tate espouses the traditional form of masculinity. Men and women are different — that’s what counts most for Tate, not any commonality.'Fri, 27 Sep, 2024 - 01:00Jennifer HorganJennifer Horgan is a teacher, poet and columnist living in Cork City. Her areas of interest include justice, arts and culture, gender equality and care. Born to non-religious parents, my teenage son is becoming a man without ceremony.So much is happening with my son; it feels wrong not to mark something so, well, remarkable. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Unlimited access starts here. Try from only €0.25 a day. Subscribe now Cancel anytime #Domestic Violence#Mens Health#Donald TrumpPerson: Jennifer Horgan Michael Moynihan: Small, thoughtless acts can have a profound effect on someone's dayREAD NOW Subscribe Now