Feminism with Men Bridging the Gender Gap

by Schacht, Steven P.; Ewing, Doris W.

• ISBN13: 9780742541702
• ISBN10: 0742541703
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-08
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

How can men participate in feminism as a full and equal partner, respecting gender differences yet sharing a common vision with women for an oppression-free future? This book provides both male and female perspectives, academic insights and practical suggestions for (pro)feminist men seeking new ways to increase mutual understanding and to create cooperative efforts with feminist women.

Author Biography

Doris W. Ewing is a professor emeritus of sociology at Southwest Missouri State University.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
The Stalled Revolution	p. 1
Why Men Should Be Feminists: Steve's Story	p. 23
How Patriarchy Wounds Us All: Doris's Story	p. 41
The Crumbling of Patriarchy: Equality as the Wave of the Future	p. 59
Envisioning Alternatives to the Contemporary Manhood-Making Machine	p. 75
Becoming a (Pro)Feminist	p. 95
Being a (Pro)Feminist	p. 119
(Pro)Feminist Parenting: Learning How to Mother and Be a Positive Feminist Role Model	p. 135
Feminist Women and (Pro)Feminist Men: Moving from Uneasy to Radical Alliance	p. 151
Undoing the Original Phallic Sin: Envisioning a Fourth Wave of Feminism	p. 165
Afterword	p. 183
References	p. 185
Index	p. 193
About the Authors	p. 203
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