The mythopoetic men’s movement sounds great — until you dig a little deeper and realize it’s more of the same. I’ve been lucky enough to know some stellar men in my life: people of integrity and compassion and courage, who care deeply for others and for the world. I’m grateful for these men — because they enrich my […]
Toxic masculinity hurts men and women alike. It is impossible to talk about Donald Trump—his election victory, his personal brand, his public persona—without also discussing toxic masculinity. This is a man who brought up the size of his penis during a political debate, who bragged about using his fame in the service of sexual assault, who recently interrupted […]
If the feminist men—the men who proudly declare their progressive politics and their fight for quality—aren’t safe, then what man is? No man, I fear. I have two sons. They are strong and compassionate—the kind of boys other parents are glad to meet when their daughters bring them home for dinner. They are good boys, […]
My husband and sons are all mama’s boys, and it’s part of what makes them incredible men. But people are conditioned to take that label as a weakness. Gender-dictated double standards abound. The gender pay gap. The playboy versus slut labels. On the gender front, the majority of articles lambaste those who discriminate against women. […]
New research says that conservative men stop having sex sooner than liberal men. Lynn Beisner says that’s because most conservative men make sex all about them. Last week we learned the results of a Harvard research study that tracked the lives of men who attended the university between 1939 and 1944. Many of the findings […]
This originally appeared on Everyday Feminism. Republished here with permission. Stop mansplaining, and don’t call me ‘hun.’ I’m noticing a trend lately—over the past couple of years especially—where we feminists really want to get dudes on board. “Come on, guys,” we’re collectively calling. “It’s time to get your shit together.” Based on the countless outlets and publications I’ve […]
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Last week I had my first run-in with rightwing radio. I was invited to talk with Jesse Lee Peterson during his “reviving manhood hour.” If you don’t know the name right off, Peterson is most famous […]
This originally appeared on Alternet.org. Republished here with permission. Macho culture–the perpetuation of hypermasculinity, dominance, violence, bravado–can be deadly, particularly for women. According to the World Health Organization, women in the United States are victims of intimate partner violence at a rate about five times that of men, and the United Nations has found that the most common form […]
