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Men's Earnings Haven't Just Stagnated Over Past 40 Years--They've Fallen

Meteor Blades, Daily Kos. January 15, 2012.

A new report shows that full-time male workers in the United States were making less in real, that is, inflation-adjusted, dollars in 2009 than they were in 1969.

8 Obnoxious Cliches about Men, Women and Sex in Otherwise Good TV Shows

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet. November 24, 2011.

As television becomes more daring, there are still many basic feminist ideas that read as taboo on the small screen.

Are Male Baby Boomers Doomed To Become Lonely Seniors?

Ruth Rosen, AlterNet. October 27, 2011.

Why are women more psychologically prepared for old age?

What Happens When the Woman Wants Sex Way More Than the Man? How Unfair Sex Stereotypes Strain Relationships

Hugo Schwyzer, The Good Men Project. October 20, 2011.

Men with lower libidos than their female partners are subject to a slew of unfair stereotypes.

5 Habits That Can Make Men Terrible at Sex (And What to Do About Them)

Diana Vilibert, How About We. October 12, 2011.

Bad sex is like sitting through a terrible movie and wondering if there's some way you can leave without anyone noticing.

Not All Men Are Sex Crazed Horn Dogs, Not All Woman Are Prudes -- Yet Sexual Double Standards Rule Our Relationships

Maria Pawlowska, The Good Men Project. October 7, 2011.

The sexual standard is something that creeps into our relationships and deteriorates our sex lives every time we double-check ourselves.

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From the new book "Outdated," a look at our very dated ideas of masculinity and how they hurt our relationships and sex lives.

Occupy Wall Street: The Other 99% Is Not 90% Men

Melanie Butler, AlterNet. October 2, 2011.

This protest is about the 99% percent of Americans who have been on the short end of the economic stick, but it appears the media believes it's 90% male.

How to Get Laid Without Being a Jerk

Emily Heist Moss, The Good Men Project. September 29, 2011.

You should never feel like you’ve been convinced to have sex, and you should never feel like you’re doing the convincing.

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.

Puritan Pundits Should Chill Out -- Here Are 5 Reasons I'm Happy I've Had Lots of Casual Sex

Greta Christina, AlterNet. August 28, 2011.

Things don't have to be permanent to be valuable. A fleeting moment can have as much value as a stone monument.

Can Men Really Have It All? How a Quest for Perfectionism is Stressing Out Dads

Suzanne Braun Levine, Women's Media Center. August 17, 2011.

Is there a "male mystique"? A new study suggest that men are suffering under an unrealistic and stressful standard of perfection in both their family lives and careers.

Welcome to the Dollhouse: Are Men Who Wear Make-Up Subversive, or Succumbing to the Beauty Myth?

Autumn Whitefield-Madrano, Feministe. August 4, 2011.

Why male make-up isn't going to change gender dynamics anytime soon.

How a Male Birth Control Pill Could Have Changed My Life

Michael Parsons, Role Reboot. July 28, 2011.

Many men would love to have greater control over the reproductive future of our families. Why is there no male birth control pill?

Male Happiness on the Decline? Men Less Satisfied, Less Confident Than Ever

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune Magazine. July 18, 2011.

A widely read 2009 study described a decline in self-reported well-being among American women. Newly published research finds this trend is also true for men.

6 Secrets About Men's Sexual Needs and Desires

Scott Alden, How About We. July 17, 2011.

There are a lot of frustrating myths that get tossed around about how men think and feel about sex.

Latest Sex Hysteria: Everyone Worried Young People No Longer Having Sex (Don't Worry, They Are)

Amanda Marcotte, AlterNet. July 13, 2011.

No matter how young people are doing it, they’re doing it wrong, according to the mainstream media.

16% Think It's OK for a Man to Hit His Wife? 5 Shocking Facts About Gender in America

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. July 11, 2011.

A new report reveals that some Americans still think it’s okay for a man to hit his wife, the insane wage gap between women of color and white men, and other disturbing trends.

Sex With a Stripper Before Your Wedding? How Men Sometimes Cheat Just to Impress Other Men

Hugo Schwyzer, The Good Men Project. July 10, 2011.

At times, the sexual behavior of even the straightest of guys is driven by the need for other men’s approval. There’s a name for this behavior: homosociality.

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!

Why Men in Southern States Are More Likely to Die in Accidents

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. June 17, 2011.

A new study shows how a macho conception of white masculinity leads to risky behavior among white males in Southern states.

Eight Ways Men and Boys Are Helping to End Gender-Based Violence

Mandy Van Deven, AlterNet. June 15, 2011.

Men and boys are already involved in and leading efforts to end gender-based violence, and more are joining the ranks of gender justice activism every day.

As Women Lose Ground in Latest Round of Jobs Numbers, Can We Stop Talking About the "Mancession"?

Lynn Parramore, New Deal 2.0. June 9, 2011.

The recent jobs report shows an uptick for female unemployment. So much for the ‘mancession’!

The Truth About "Erectile Dysfunction"

Maneet Bhati, Chris MacKinnon, The Good Men Project. June 5, 2011.

For many men, medical treatments for erectile dysfunction are ineffective because ED is often a psychological problem.

5 Reasons Americans Are Delaying Marriage

June Carbone, Lauren Cahn, New Deal 2.0. May 23, 2011.

Women are getting married at later ages and the divorce rate is going down, trends that correlate with widespread changes in the American family.

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