If you're unfamiliar with what toxic femininity is, it's when women are expected to align with certain "traditional" stereotypes or feminine traits, such as being submissive, being a mother, and so on ...

Although the definition of toxic femininity varies depending on the source, it is quite fascinating to track the discourse across various professions and industries. Before diving in, I think it is ...

Some conservative commentators have labeled roles in the recent 'Barbie' movie as examples of 'toxic feminity.' Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP As the “Barbie” movie’s worldwide box office passes the ...

On Monday, Reddit user u/VysX_ asked, "There's toxic masculinity, but what are examples of toxic femininity?" People came through with some interesting examples of things that women do — usually to ...

On National Public Radio’s “It’s Been a Minute,” panelists discussing “Barbie” speculated about whether toxic femininity exists as the opposite of toxic masculinity. Conservative pundits have been ...

"Women who adhere to toxic femininity may be rewarded in society, and those who do not may be punished, which is a dynamic enforced by those with power to maintain their power," notes VeryWellMind.

As three seemingly unconnected tales of women taking action against those who they claim wronged them, a surprising debate has ensued on social media. Amber Heard's ongoing legal battle with Johnny ...