| The Making of Anti-Sexist Men Contributor(s): Christian, Harry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415097622 ISBN-13: 9780415097628 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1994 Annotation: The idea of the "anti-sexist man" is often treated with scorn by feminists and hesitantly by men. Based around interviews with eight men who have responded positively to feminist ideas, b /b b i The Making of Anti-Sexist Men /i /b makes an important contribution to an understanding of the life experiences of anti-sexist men and helps reduce the isolation that many men feel when they choose to go against society's dominant expectations. br br b /b b i The Making of Anti-Sexist Men /i /b also fills a major gap in the literature on masculinity, adding substantial empirical material to a field which, until now, has been largely dominated by theoretical discussion. The life stories contained in the book show how anti-sexist men differ from their chauvinist counterparts and at the same time deprecate the "wild man" tendency currently in vogue in some men's group circles. br br Harry Christian uses the interview data he has collected to help answer questions regarding the sort of life experiences that "make" pro-feminist men, and whether they can be trusted as allies for feminists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gender Studies - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 305.3 |
| LCCN: 93-39857 |
| Lexile Measure: 1060 |
| Series: Male Orders |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.62 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The idea of the "anti-sexist man" is often treated with scorn by feminists and hesitantly by men. People are suspicious and unsure about the whole idea. Based around interviews with eight men who have responded positively to feminism, this book provides the reader with the first full length discussion of anti-sexist male attitudes. THe interviewees tell their life stories, their making' and reveal their differences to male chauvinists. Timely and sincere, The Making of Anti-Sexist Men will appeal to all those interested in changing oppressive gender attitudes and social structures. |