On AlterNet: masculinity

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "masculinity"

Do Men Belong in the Women's Movement?

Elissa Strauss, AlterNet. February 13, 2012.

What role do men have in fighting for gender equality?

Drake's "Shot For Me" As a Template for Modern Masculinity

B Michael Payne, bmichael.me. December 15, 2011.

A close reading of how one of the world's biggest rapper-singers does manhood differently.

The Distorted Idea That the So-Called "Masculinity Crisis" Is Caused by Successful Women

Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Seal Press. October 4, 2011.

From the new book "Outdated," a look at our very dated ideas of masculinity and how they hurt our relationships and sex lives.

Why Are Men Obsessed With Being Tough? How Unrealistic Expectations Hurt Men and Women

Cristen Conger, Hugo Schwyzer, Bitch Magazine. September 12, 2011.

Like women, men are pushed to obsess over unrealistic ways of looking and acting. And that hurts everyone.

Wealthy, Handsome, Strong, Packing Endless Hard-Ons: The Impossible Ideals Men Are Expected to Meet

Greta Christina, AlterNet. June 20, 2011.

American ideas about "real men" are contradictory and impossible to live up to. So stop trying!

Macho Men Die Early: The Destructive Rules of Traditional Masculinity

Hugo Schwyzer, The Good Men Project. May 8, 2011.

One of the defenses of the macho ethic is that it encourages men to be tough to protect their families. Even if that were true, you can’t protect if you’re not there.

Why We Must Destroy Myth That Men Can't Change

Hugo Schwyzer, The Good Men Project. April 19, 2011.

We've mostly let go of the silly notion that all women are hardwired to nurture rather than compete. What some of us are still not seeing is that men are every bit as adaptable.

Are Men More Likely to Settle for a Dull Relationship?

Hugo Schwyzer, The Good Men Project. February 3, 2011.

Why men may be too willing to muddle through a mediocre marriage while women are less inclined to settle.

Is There Room for Rough, Tough Men?

Andrew Ladd, The Good Men Project. December 8, 2010.

Jonathan Franzen's "Freedom" and Benjamin Percy's "The Wilding" offer interesting takes on the role of "rough" masculinity in our culture.

Why I'm Happy I Became a Prostitute

Charlotte Shane, The Good Men Project. November 22, 2010.

Some of the nicest men I've ever met were my clients. We must move beyond cartoonish depictions of villainous, lustful men victimizing vulnerable women.

Irrational Phallus Worship: The Missing Link That Helps the Tea Party Make Sense

Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. November 2, 2010.

Guns, womb patrol, war and fear of emasculation. The Tea Party's motivation is not about any kind of freedom, it's about male anxiety of the Freudian variety.

It's Time to Rethink What It Means to Be a Man

Joan C. Williams, In These Times. October 12, 2010.

As long as men continue to feel threatened by being perceived as wusses unless they live up to the norms of conventional masculinity, we can expect little progress for women.

What It's Like To Be a Man Who Doesn't Want Sex

Rabbit White, SeXis Magazine. September 29, 2010.

David Jay, an asexual activist, talks about the relationship between masculinity and sex.

How Can Men Be Freed from Harmful Macho Stereotypes?

Ned Resnikoff, Ms. Blog. August 20, 2010.

Many men spend their lives trying and failing to act like a "Real Man" -- and outmoded and harmful view of masculinity.

5 Stupid, Unfair and Sexist Things Expected of Men

Greta Christina, AlterNet. July 24, 2010.

We know the many ways sexism hurts women. But we don't talk as much about how sexism hurts men.

Going Undercover in the Crazy, Tragic World of Christian Gay-Conversion Therapy

Sena Christian, AlterNet. December 5, 2009.

Ted Cox posed as a gay man to infiltrate gay-to-straight therapy programs. What he found was equal parts shocking and tragic.

'Hit the Bitch': Domestic Violence PSA Goes Very, Very Wrong

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. November 17, 2009.

Horrifying.

What Should a Feminist Man Look Like?

Courtney E. Martin, The American Prospect. November 14, 2009.

Many young men reject the trappings of traditional, sexist masculinity. But what's the alternative?

How Abstinence-Only Programs Perpetuate Dangerous Stereotypes

Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check. November 12, 2009.

It's bad enough the media teaches my daughter harmful gender stereotypes. Does she have to get it at school, too?

Sex With Bruce Springsteen: The Gender Politics of Born in the USA

Charles A. Hohman, PopMatters. July 24, 2009.

"Born in the U.S.A.", which turns 25 this year, stresses male sexuality as imperative to the American Dream. Where does that leave women?

Rich Couples Can No Longer Afford '50s Gender Roles

Deborah Siegel, DELETED. January 21, 2009.

Most families need two wage earners to survive. But many rich couples purchased regressive gender roles through inflated Bush-era incomes.

Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino: An Exercise in Self-Pity?

Dorothy Woodend, The Tyee. January 9, 2009.

Gran Torino shows that, after doing considerable damage to the world, men's time of retribution has finally come. And now they want us to pity them.

How This Election Could Change the Meaning of Masculinity in America

Rob Okun, Women's eNews. November 3, 2008.

Polls show people are no longer buying into the bullying tactics of old-school masculinity.

Caveman Sex: How Evolutionary Psych Pushes Sexist Stereotypes

Martha McCaughey, American Sexuality Magazine. October 24, 2008.

The watered-down evolutionary psychology prevalent in pop culture enables some men to rationalize sexist double standards about relationships.

Why I Agreed to Be a Bend-Over Boyfriend

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. April 24, 2008.

Throwing caution and societal expectations to the wind, I let my girlfriend screw me for a change.