patriarchy Archives - Voice Male magazine

Patriarchy’s Post Election End Days

Nov 3, 2020 | Editor's Blog |

Which representation of manhood we choose will in part contribute to determining what kind of a country we’ll be. Continue Reading Patriarchy’s Post Election End Days

Playing the “Man Card” in Presidential Politics

Oct 11, 2020 | 2020 Fall |

From its inception, the presidency was conceived as a white male institution. For the first 100 years, only white men had the right to vote—and then only those who owned land. Continue Reading Playing the “Man Card” in Presidential Politics

Patriarchy and Racism: Oppressive Systems at a Crossroad

Oct 11, 2020 | 2020 Fall |

Patriarchy and racism were becoming seamlessly and dangerously fused—along with other oppressions—to secure the power, privilege and status of white Christian men. Continue Reading Patriarchy and Racism: Oppressive Systems at a Crossroad

White Male Supremacy and the Patriarchy-Racism Pandemic

Oct 11, 2020 | 2020 Fall, Editor's Blog |

Men might say, Yes, I see racism has a knee on the necks of Black people, but do they recognize that patriarchy has its other knee on the necks of women? Continue Reading White Male Supremacy and the Patriarchy-Racism Pandemic

You Throw Like a Girl: The Blind Spot of Masculinity

Sep 22, 2019 | 2019 Fall |

I’ve realized the key to drawing men into a sustained dialogue lies in adopting a more aspirational approach to discussing masculinity. Continue Reading You Throw Like a Girl: The Blind Spot of Masculinity

Men and Gender Equality Antiviolence Websites

Feb 17, 2018 | 2018 Spring |

In the four decades since women invited men to work to end men’s violence against women—and to transform restrictive, conventional masculinity into an openhearted reimagined masculinities—a growing number of grassroots organizations, practical initiatives and innovative projects have emerged around the world. Continue Reading Men and Gender Equality Antiviolence Websites

Men and Sexual Assault in the Age of Trump

Oct 18, 2017 | Editor's Blog |

“I am over the passivity of good men. Where the hell are you? You live with us, make love with us, father us, befriend us, brother us, get nurtured and mothered and eternally supported by us, so why aren’t you standing with us?”
—Eve Ensler

Continue Reading Men and Sexual Assault in the Age of Trump

Ten Must-Read Books About White Masculinity and the Rise of Trump

Oct 12, 2017 | 2017 Fall, Books |

By Jackson Katz With the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s improbable election at hand, a torrent of books are being published that purport to analyze Trump’s political success and what it signifies and portends for the...