Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex, and Power
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415521084 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rabid Reader said Highly Recommended. I read a ton of feminist theory and so forth, and when I saw this, I knew I had to read it. Rarely have I seen a book dedicated to gender-experience, thought, feelings, perceptions like this one.It's a series of essays written by different men, with different backgrounds, of different gender profiles, all about what it's like in our society for women, men, women who used to be men, men who used to be women and others. I found the essay by the fellow who studies pornography to be interesting, and the essay by the young filmmaker covering spring break in FL as well. In fact, I really liked and benefited intel. KCC said Very Informative. My daughter bought this book for a college class and has enjoyed reading it. She said the book is very informative and easy to read. Its always helpful to know how men think on different issues. Very informative book.. Jennifer P said Great book we used it in one of my classes. Great book we used it in one of my classes and did most of our readings out of it. I feel as though there is so much that people could get from reading this book
Extremely readable and accessible.Astrid Henry, author of Not My Mother’s Sister: Generational Conflict and Third-Wave Feminism The second edition of Men Speak Out does a brilliant job of challenging dominant messages about masculinity that are "restrictive to men and oppressive to all." With this compelling and nuanced anthology’s emphasis on both problems and solutions, it provides a much-needed framework for all levels of gender studies courses.Karen Gaffney, Associate Professor of English, Raritan Valley Community College. An extremely useful reso
. Shira Tarrant, PhD is Associate Professor with the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach. Her books include Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex and Power (Routledge), When Sex Became Gender (Routledge), Men and Feminism (Seal Press), and Fash
Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex, and Power, Second Edition highlights new essays on pornography, pop culture, queer identity, Muslim masculinity, and the war on women. With personal candor and political insight, this collection of diverse authors explores sex work, digital activism, incarceration, domestic violence, surviving incest, and standing firmly as male allies facing the backlash against women’s reproductive rights.Featuring eleven new essays and six revised thematic sections, this second edition of a favorite anthology continues to encourage robust discussion and vibrant debate about masculi