This guide is a resource for teachers and other school staff who work with young people in secondary schools. Its purpose is to help schools understand the harmful impacts of the manosphere, including the key beliefs and links to violence, how boys and young men are recruited into the manosphere and the role of social media.
By understanding the manosphere, schools can support young people to develop skills to navigate online platforms, social media and content creators and make informed choices about what they engage with and how.
The guide also supports school responses, as minimising incidents or not taking complaints seriously can worsen behaviour and harm. Clear, consistent and well-resourced responses are critical to building safe and respectful school cultures.
This introductory guide is part of a project by Monash University researchers to develop and pilot a professional learning program to address the harmful impacts of the manosphere in Australian schools.
