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Uhhh not really no. Most of us were raised to hide away our emotions. I've been bullied for crying or being "weak". This expectation still exists among adults and is perpetuated by both men and women (though definitely not all of them). It only takes one or two of these toxic people to turn a whole group towards toxic masculinity it seems.
Also, anywhere I go I'm aware that most women find me scary just for existing in a place. I was just out for a walk and just happened to end up on a path closely behind a woman who was also walking there. She looked behind a few times and sped up her pace, while I tried to reduce pace in order to not spook her any further. It's not exactly nice to get the feeling that half of the population seems to immediately distrust you just for the actions of a small minority of men.