Men and Feminism: Seal Studies

by Shira Tarrant

Overview

There's no denying that men's involvement and interest in feminism is key to its continuing relevance and importance. Addressing the question of why men should care about feminism in the first place, Men and Feminism lays the foundation for a larger discussion about feminism as a human issue, not simply a women's issue. Men are crucial to the movement—as fathers, brothers, husbands, boyfriends, and friends. 

From "why" to "how" to "what can men do", Men and Feminism answers all the questions men have about how and why they should get behind feminism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786744640
Publisher:	Basic Books
Publication date:	05/12/2009
Series:	Seal Studies
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	892 KB

About the Author

Shira Tarrant is an expert in masculinities, feminist theory, and pop culture. She is the author of When Sex Became Gender (Routledge 2006), editor of the provocative anthology Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex, and Power (Routledge 2008), and coeditor of Fashion Talks: Undressing the Power of Style (forthcoming). Her work has appeared in Bitch, off our backs, Women's Studies Quarterly, Genre magazine, and The Women's Movement Today: An Encyclopedia of Third-Wave Feminism, and on the popular blog Girl with Pen.

Tarrant is a frequent speaker at college campuses and other public venues. She has been quoted widely in print, television, radio, and online media on the subject of gender politics. She received her PhD in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is an assistant professor of women's studies at California State University, Long Beach. To read more about her work, see shiratarrant.com.

Table of Contents

Prologue

Chapter 1: Definitions and Labels
•What is feminism?
•If I care will it make me a wimp?
•But do I have to call myself one?

Chapter 2: History
•Brief introduction to feminist history
•Overview of men’s role in feminism

Chapter 3: Masculinity
•Feminist perspectives on masculinity and gender socialization

Chapter 4: Thinking About Masculine Privilege
•What is masculine privilege?
•Give me three good reasons why I should give it up
•On the pitfalls and perks of being a feminist guy

Chapter 5: Man Up
•You’ve got the power to make a change
•Men Can Stop Rape
•Campus groups
•Jocks and Frats — Jackson Katz’s MVP violence prevention program
•White Ribbon Campaign
•One in Four
•Anti-sexist hip hop
•Anti-sexist punk