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That's not really what it means, though. It's not the concept of working hard, but the expectation that men should hide/"suck up" their feelings and act as tough as possible. The expectation of physical violence is another part of it, where you're expected to "fight back" if someone says something you don't like.

There's a lot to it, but none of it relates to having a decent work ethic. You can be a hard worker and still have a healthy relationship with your own feelings.