Monash University professor at the School of Education Culture and Society, Steven Roberts, further commented on the incident and also placed it within the larger context of toxic masculinity. Roberts concluded that the incident was, "another timely reminder that we need to invest in and promote forms of masculinity that are premised on democratic gender relations that centre on empathy and care."[98] University of Southern California professor and executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center, Shaun Harper, further elaborated on the incident as an example of toxic masculinity. Harper emphasized, "Will Smith is 53 years old, which confirms that toxic masculinity is not about immaturity.