For the Love of Men by Liz Plank
Brand: St. Martin's Publishing Group
Product Description
A nonfiction investigation into masculinity For The Love of Men provides actionable steps for how to be a man in the modern world while also exploring how being a man in the world has evolved. In 2019 traditional masculinity is both rewarded and sanctioned. Men grow up being told that boys dont cry and dolls are for girls a newer phenomenon than you might realizegendered toys came back in vogue as recently as the 80s. They learn they must hide their feelings and anxieties that their masculinity must constantly be proven. They must be the breadwinners they must be the romantic pursuers. This hasnt been good for the culture at large 99 of school shooters are male men in fraternities are 300 more likely to commit rape a woman serving in uniform has a higher likelihood of being assaulted by a fellow soldier than to be killed by enemy fire. In For the Love of Men Liz offers a smart insightful and deeplyresearched guide for what were all going to do about toxic masculinity. For both women looking to guide the men in their lives and men who want to do better and just dont know how For the Love of Men will lead the conversation on mens issues in a society where so much is changing but gender roles have remained strangely stagnant. What are we going to do about men Liz Plank has the answer. And it has the possibility to change the world for men and women alike. show more
Condition : New
Author : Liz Plank
Weight : 496
Publisher : St. Martins Publishing Group
Language : English
EAN : 9781250757203
ISBN10 : 1250757207
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20200929
Place of Publication : New York
Pagination : 336 Pages
Dimensions : 141 X 210 X 28