How true is this meme in ancient context? Ive seen this meme linked to modern day (post Great Depression), but if it were a true social cycle (fashion/womans rights/etc) we should have seen this cycle many times over by now. So, historically, were there any "chad times=cringe men?" (Link inside)

by raven_1313
DanKensington

So it's 'hard times create strong men, strong men create easy times, easy times create weak men, weak men create hard times', but filtered through today's memespeak.

Which is to say, it's just the usual 'crisis of masculinity' claptrap, as u/Iphikrates explains.