Why Are Men Less Likely Than Women to Wear a Mask?

A new study by researcher Valerio Capraro shows that men are less likely than women to wear a face mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, despite men being more affected by the virus. Valerio joins us, along with journalist and activist Liz Plank, to discuss why some men are reluctant to wear masks, what this says about society’s definition of masculinity, why COVID-19 hits men harder and how we can change the stigma around masks.

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