Masculinity

Masculinity In Boys Affected By Plastic Softeners

Los Angeles Times | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Boys born to mothers who have above-normal levels of the controversial chemicals known as phthalates in their urine are less likely to exhibit masculi...

Men: What Have We Learned So Far?

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living


Tom Matlack

The one thing each of these men have in common is brutal honesty. You can't get very far towards your own definition of manhood when you are lying to yourself or the people you love. So dig deep.

Is it Time to Invent a New Masculinity?

Sean McManus | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living


Sean McManus

The new economy is a tough place for these old-fashioned guys. That's why it's important that we work together to create a new kind of masculinity, not defined by "infants in Morissey onesies."

The Sexy Androgyny of Prince and Purple Rain

Clarence Haynes | Posted 09.11.2009 | New York


Clarence Haynes

My suspicion: many women are thrilled by Prince because they readily see themselves in him, and vice versa, and the mutual love is visceral and real.

Gloria Steinem: The Iconic Feminist Speaks to Our Generation

Julie Zeilinger | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living


Julie Zeilinger

In the end, feminism isn't about angry girls burning their bras, or about getting back at men: it's about redefining the way we see ourselves and the way we treat ourselves.

A False Divide Between Head and Heart: What I Learned From Robert McNamara

Marie Wilson | Posted 08.07.2009 | Home


Marie Wilson

McNamara once said: "I try to separate human emotion from the larger issue of human welfare." This was his false divide between head and heart, buoyed by the codes of masculinity.

The Characteristics of a Great Dad

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living


Craig and Marc Kielburger

Fathers in the Aka tribe either hold or are within arm's reach of their infants 47 per cent of the time Sadly they are the worldwide exception.

From Brawny Men to Barbie's Ken - Who Are the Real Guys?

Trisha Gura | Posted 06.12.2009 | Living


Trisha Gura

Men are left trying to reconcile a new ideal of attractiveness with old societal expectations regarding masculinity.

How Many More Rihannas?

Abby L. Ferber | Posted 04.19.2009 | Living


Abby L. Ferber

This incident provides us with an opportunity to engage in a broader discussion about violence against women.

Why Men Kill The Ones They Love: Personal & Professional Reflections

Jewel Woods | Posted 04.13.2009 | Home


Jewel Woods

My mother is a wiry-thin black woman who - soaking weight, with rollers in her hair and wearing a pair of roller skates - only weighs about 110 pound...

Fear and Envy of Black Masculinity: How Politico's Jonathan Martin Mugged President Obama and Got Away With It

Ronald B. Robinson | Posted 03.25.2009 | Media


Ronald B. Robinson

Almost all black men recognize the contemptuous look Jonathan Martin gave Obama on Thursday.

Guys and Dolls

Stephanie Fairyington | Posted 02.09.2009 | Living


Stephanie Fairyington

The success of web-based interactive dolls like Webkinz indicates that boys respond to toys that tap into their fatherly instincts; for the month of October alone, boys made up 36% of the site's visitors.

The Tables Have Turned

Giulia Melucci | Posted 12.24.2008 | Style


Giulia Melucci

I like to be the cook in my relationships. When I'm not slaving over the stove for some boyfriend or other I'm not sure what I have to offer.

Joe Biden's Tears Ease a Father's Fears

Chris Blake | Posted 11.22.2008 | Living


Chris Blake

Watching a US senator and VP candidate reveal his fear before a national audience was quite a remarkable thing. In doing so, Biden provided some much-needed release for fathers.

White Men and the G.O.P. Mastery of Identity Politics

Jackson Katz | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


Jackson Katz

"I don't think Barack Obama is half the man Sarah Palin is. He can't take a punch, he's weak, and he whines," Limbaugh says of the Democratic nominee.

Cowboys, Prairie Fairies, and Mother Earth: The Political Psychology of Gendering Nature Female

Stephen Ducat | Posted 06.12.2008 | Green


Stephen Ducat

In the view of conservatives, just as women are there to serve and must know their place, so must the Earth (along with its animals and indigenous inhabitants) be used as a resource that requires no reciprocity.

The Incredible Shrinking Man

Peggy Drexler | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Peggy Drexler

If television reflects the state of the sexes, men are in trouble.