hooks suggests that men need to develop a more nuanced and inclusive understanding of masculinity, one that values emotions, relationships, and mutual respect.

Yep, written by a woman. Replace that with "value traversing rivers on couches strapped to floats and having a blast with the pals" and you'll get somewhere.

Valuing something already is an emotion so you're being emotional about being emotional about something so, yeah, no. Go climb a tree, create a tasty recipe, fix a shoe. Shave the soap.