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If we muster the courage, we can open ourselves to boys’ actual experience and work to build a boyhood that permits them to be who they are. Continue Reading How to Raise a Boy

I long to free myself from the clutches of patriarchy as I bare my soul and stand tall to tell my story. Through storytelling, I hope to teach my son to extricate himself from the jaws of rigid, traditional masculinity that threatens to undermine his happiness. Continue Reading One Woman’s Journey to Dismantle Patriarchy

Last March and April, students in Prof. Shira Tarrant’s class on masculinities at California State University/Long Beach, received a copy of Voice Male. These are their responses. Continue Reading Voice Male in the Classroom

Glen Jankowski In recent years, more and more men say they are feeling ashamed of their...

Thinking that men don’t need to hear criticism from female advocates is a great danger because it is likely a sign of egoism, self-protection and unconscious male posturing. Continue Reading What’s the Best Way for Men to Be Profeminist?

Last May, young Chilean women proclaimed, “Enough is enough” and started to tell their stories of harassment at universities, including how authorities failed to act to prevent their mistreatment. Organized by Confech (the Confederation of Students of Chile), they started by… Continue Reading Learning from Young Feminists in Chile

Female restrictions went deeper than just posture, as we accepted the cultural norm of displaying deference to men in words and demeanor. Continue Reading Deferring to Men