The successes of feminism have led to greater opportunities for girls, by challenging stifling stereotypes about femininity and broadening the understanding of what it means to be female. While boys have travelled alongside this transformation, narrow definitions of masculinity and manliness havenât faced the same degree of scrutiny. Whether theyâre being urged to âman upâ or warned that âboys donât cry,â young men are subjected to damaging messages about manliness: they must muzzle their emotions and never show weakness, dominate girls and compete with one another.
Boys: What It Means to Become a Man examines how these toxic rules can hinder boysâ emotional and social development. If girls can expand the borders of femaleness, could boys also be set free of limiting, damaging expectations about manhood and masculinity? Could whatâs been labelled âthe boy crisisâ be the beginning of a revolution in how we raise young men?
Drawing on extensive research and interviews with educators, activists, parents, psychologists, sociologists, and young men, Giese--mother to a son herself--examines the myths of masculinity and the challenges facing boys today. She reports from boys-only sex education classes and recreational sports leagues; talks to parents of transgender children and plays video games with her son. She tells stories of boys navigating the transition into manhood and how the upheaval in cultural norms about sex, sexuality and the myths of masculinity have changed the coming of age process for todayâs boys. With lively reportage and clear-eyed analysis, Giese reveals that the movement for gender equality has the potential to liberate us all.
Categories:
- Politics & Social Sciences
- Politics & Government
Publisher : Patrick Crean Editions
Author : Giese, Rachel
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2018-05-01
Number Of Pages : 272
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1443442909
ISBN-13 : 9781443442909
Item weight : 0.93 lb
Dimensions : 1.26 in x 6.06 in x 9.13 in
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