Gender Issues - Focusing on Men
Here are a list of resources for male feminists, including reading recommendations for men by men, and sites that address the problems faced by men in American society.
http://www.achilleseffect.com/ Achilles Effect is a great resource if you want to learn more about gendered messages that are specifically targeting boys and what is happening because of them. It also includes great analysis of the problems young men face growing up exposed to gendered media and some things that can be done to counter it.
http://malefeminists.com/ Covers a variety of topics, including men active in the feminist movement, current events that men are supporting and the necessity of exploring both the roles of men and the roles they are expected to play in order to foster the freedom for both genders to express themselves.
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Tough Guise: A Crisis in Masculinity explores men's roles in society, race, violence, and what has occured to foster the current culture of masculinity that traps men into particular roles and stereotypes. This is part 1 of a 7 part series.
The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy by Allan Johnson. This book is a good introduction to feminism for both men and women, but it is especially useful for men. The author carefully examines feminist issues from the perspective of a man and provides insight into what can be done to combat patriarchy, misogyny and entrenched gender roles.
The Masculine Self by Christopher Kilmartin. Although this book does not solely focus on feminism, it serves the critical role of examining men's issues and the concept of masculinity in modern culture. The author breaks down what it means to be a man in Western society, and how this matches up with scientific research and goals of equality.