There are ways in which family/society/cultures stifle men.

Men are the privileged sex. Absolutely true. But, it is not an absolute privilege. We can talk about relative disadvantages that dads experience. And, we can talk about disadvantages that go further back...

I found this article to be a profoundly interesting insight into ways men are hurt... And possibly a contribution to how, as a consequence, men are less capable and more inclined to hurt others.  Read Why Do We Murder the Beautiful Friendships of Boys?