For the love of men : a new vision for mindful masculinity / Liz Plank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plank, Liz, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masculinity.

Men--Social aspects.

Men.

Intersectionality (Sociology).

Physical Description:

ix, 325 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2019.

Summary:

An award-winning Vox.com correspondent links societal enforcement of traditional masculinity to current crime rates, outlining actionable steps based on today's rapidly evolving world to promote understanding and healthier responses in men who have been raised with toxic belief systems. --Publisher.

Contents:

Part I The Lies We Tell About Men

The Problem that Had No Name p. 27

Amuse-bouche: But First, a Quick Crash Course in Gender p. 31

1 You're Not Born a Man p. 35

2 Manhood Is Never Fully Earned and Needs to Be Renewed Over and Over Again p. 41

3 Masculinity Is Under Attack p. 49

4 Men Are Slaves to Their Bodies and Their Nether Regions p. 55

5 Men Don't Need Intimacy p. 67

6 Male Shame: What Is It Like to Feel Like You Need to Prove Something You Never Quite Feel Like You Have? p. 75

Amuse-bouche: Victor's Story p. 87

Part II I Love Men

7 The Great Suppression p. 93

Amuse-bouche: Wade's Story p. 121

8 Bromance p. 125

Amuse-bouche: Glen's Story p. 141

9 Waffles Are His Love Language p. 145

Amuse-bouche: Mau's Story p. 181

10 The Mancession p. 185

Amuse-Bouche: The Post-#MeToo Rules p. 211

11 If Patriarchy Is So Great, Why Is It Making You Die? p. 217

Amuse-bouche: Nico's Story p. 249

12 The Making of Men p. 253

13 Compassion As the Antidote to Hate p. 273

Amuse-bouche: D'Arcee's Story p. 285.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-320).

ISBN:

9781250196248

1250196248

OCLC:

1079866062