Understanding The Manosphere

The ‘manosphere’ is a diverse ecosystem of anti-women and pro-sexist online communities, influencers, and platforms. There is growing public concern about its impacts, particularly in feeding sexism, violence, insecurity, and hostility among boys and young men. And there is growing policy attention to possible prevention and intervention strategies.

In this Dean’s Lecture, Australian sociologist and prominent researcher on men, masculinities, and violence prevention, Professor Michael Flood, provides a guided tour through the manosphere: what it is, how it is changing and being mainstreamed, how men and boys come to participate, and the impacts of the manosphere both on its participants and in wider society.

Flood will then explore what educators, policy makers, and parents can do to minimise the harms of the manosphere and to foster healthier, more equitable lives for men and boys and those around them.

Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Time: 6pm - 7pm (Event may run past 7pm if there is strong audience engagement)

Venue: Copland Theatre, Level B1, The Spot (Building 110), 198 Berkeley St, Carlton (corner Berkeley and Pelham Streets).