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Summary: To measure the man, measure his heart.
Review: My wife told me to read this book and that I would enjoy it, so I did. It is a very good book you will enjoy it.
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Summary: Men - Please Read this Book
Review: I frequently lend this book to my male friends and colleagues and their reaction is always one of amazement and often, anger.Yes, this book presents some hard truths for women and feminists , but for most men, it articulates that which you were probably aware of but unable to put your finger on. For me, it pulls together all the main areas where men are discriminated against, and contrary to the negative female reviews of this book, proves it with hard facts. It is illuminating to note that the criticisms in the other reviews refer to "unsubtantiated assertions" and focus on the comparison between rape and male unemployment. So let's ignore the sociological leaps of logic that people claim plague Farrell's work and work solely with facts. If you look at the cold hard facts this book presents, you will find that FACT - as a man, you will die 5-7 years earlier than a woman FACT - Mens Health is grossly underfunded compared to womens FACT - You will die from all major diseases in greater numbers than women FACT - You account for 95% of all workplace fatalities FACT - when all relevant factors are taken into consideration, women do not earn up to 50 cents per hour less than you, they earn the same FACT- You are 20 times more likely to receive the death penalty in the USA than a woman for the same crime FACT - You are five times more likely to commit suicide than a female FACT-You are more likely to be homeless FACT - You make up 99% of the workforce of the so called "Death professions" i.e. dangerous jobs such as firefighting, oil drilling, lumberjacks etc. These facts are cited and referenced. There are many many more examples. He examines the Gulf War where feminists claimed female soldiers were sharing "equality of risk". Therefore they should qualify for the extra "danger money" that being on active duty in a conflict zone attracts. They got it. However, strangely, 27 men died for every US woman in the Gulf war, but there are only 9 men for every woman in the US army. Strange isn't it??? The problem that feminist have with this book seems to be that any focus on men's problems detracts from womens. This book captures the fact that life is not easy for men either. Farrell suggests for example that you consider the person who drives your garbage truck, unblocks your sewer, climbs the electricity pylons, builds the skyscrapers and brushes the streets. They're 99% men and he asks that the next time you hear about women doing low paid and menial jobs, you should think about the men who are doing the low paid and dangerous jobs. Life is not necessarily easy for either gender, but the attempts to dicredit and smear Farrell, his book and legitimate male problems are sickening. But on a positive note, I'm gratified that we're having this effect. It's raising men's awareness and building a movement that is beginning to challenge female sexist attitudes that are also pervasive. e.g. children belong to the mother. Feminists don't like it and the fact that even reviewers on this site are scrambling madly with frantic, petty and hostile attempts to keep their myths in place show that it's beginning to work. The truth will out!!
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Summary: Most men will cry by Ch 1 and many women won't go past Ch 2
Review: This work is a must read for both sexes. One of Farrell's central themes is that men risk becoming emotionally isolated in part due to the socio-cultural forces that train men to protect women and family. Insuring survival involves developing a violent and angry nature. Whether men kill at war or "make a killing" on Wall Street, their underlying purpose is to protect and to nurture the best way they are taught how - by being killed, emotionally, spiritually, or literally, by fire, by a bullet, or by overwork. Men become the "disposable" gender to protect women, not to hurt them.
On the way to supporting this thesis Dr. Farrell uses cold statistics (supported by hundreds of references) that uncover the true powerlessness of men and the secret that women, just like men, fear annihilation and are primarily interested in survival; that women would prefer strong aggressive warriors (soldiers, football players, men of wealth) that can protect them and support them, to gentle, sensitive men who show any weakness that makes it look like they would not make good protectors (even though gentle men can in fact successfully protect).
The evidence he presents is not sugar-coated. It is meant to grab your attention. Men readers will be spellbound, many women will want to look away. Courageous women will read through it. They will accept Farrell's contention that he wrote this book for both men and women; that the way things are keep all of us from reaching our emotional potential.
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Summary: Dont dismiss this book!
Review: This book may have some factual distortions but then so would a book written by a woman about gender issues from a purely female perspective. The majority of what this book says however is true,disturbing and even down right scary and disheartening,for men anyway. Its important to note when Mr.Ferrell was on the board at N.O.W. and giving all his attention and support to women he was popular,but then he realized he was neglecting the mens perspective and became more involved in mens issues,as a result,he was cast out by women and most of his books on mens issues have been subsequently censored by women. I urge all men concerned with the future of men and any women with any compassion for men to read this book.
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Summary: If you care about men,read this book!
Review: This is the father of all mens studies books and an excellent debunker of the gender myths perpetuated by alot of bigoted women about men. Every man and woman should read this book! Its too bad a woman cant have the compassion to write a book like this!
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Summary: Bringing Out Society's Hidden Discrimination Against Men
Review: I read this book for a class I was taking and found it to be one of the most educational and eye-opening books I have ever read. I have always thought of myself as a feminist, trying to find ways to support women's plight in a world where they seem to be getting the short end of the straw. This book showed me that there is always another side to every story, but sometimes there aren't people jumping up and down to tell their tale. Because the Women's Movement has been so successful, women do a great job getting ideas and issues out in the forefront of the news. Men on the other hand, would be ridiculed if they started making a noise about their own discrimination. This book gets out ideas and stories of men who are beaten down by society, put into dangerous jobs, and feel responsible for protecting women even if it means their own life must be sacrificed. I was astounded by how much I didn't know about what really is going on in life. Anyone who believes that women are discriminated against needs to read this book to get their arguments straight.
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Summary: If you buy one book this year,make it The Myth of Male Power
Review: Warren Farrell engages and researches the breadth of men's issues in Myth of Male Power, and writes with empathy for all. Farrell doesn't seek to lay blame on either sex; Myth of Male Power was intended as his contribution toward better understanding between the sexes, and more equitable laws and politics. As an example of where our laws could become more equal: I was shocked to read that sexual harrassment is the only criminal charge where the defendant's intent is not considered--"hostile environment" considers only the woman's interpretation. That's one of many issues that I've contemplated daily since I read Farrell's book. If you've never thought about men's issues before, this book covers the full gamut, but also has a well-researched depth. You may be pretty shaken by the time you've finished.
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Summary: Culture Against Men
Review: In 1963, an anthropologist named Jules Henry wrote "Culture Against Man," which, in the words of fellow anthropologist Ashley Montagu, was "one of the most telling and creative examinations of American culture and values written in this century." In this book, where "man" was used in a generic sense (to refer to both men and women), Henry described "a culture torn by conflicting values, a national character made ambiguous by a people leading isolated, fragmented lives. ... [T]his society, so vigorously engaged in surviving physically, may also be dying emotionally." I have often wished that someone should write a sequel to Henry's book, and only recently discovered that psychologist Warren Farrell had written just such a book in 1993 (now available in a 2001 edition with an updated introduction). Entitled "The Myth of Male Power," Farrell's book shows how, in an effort to achieve equal opportunity for women, extreme feminism has torn apart major parts of our culture and created a situation in which men and women are placed in confusing and conflicting roles that lead to dangerous and often deadly consequences for the men. In example after example, Farrell shows that men, who were once believed to have a preponderance of power in our society, are now very much at risk. Of the firefighters who are killed on the job, 99 percent are men. A similar situation exists with police officers and soldiers (99.99% of the names on the Vietnam Memorial are of men). There are three times as many homeless men living on the streets by themselves as there are homeless children, adolescents and women combined. Women are significantly more likely to attend college than men, and to obtain a degree. Also, women now live seven years longer than men (whereas in 1920, the life expectancy for men was a year longer than for women)--men die earlier than women from all fifteen of the leading causes of death! Unlike many authors (who state a problem but offer no solutions), Farrell concludes his book with specific proposals for ending the "gender wars" and taking steps to improve the lots of men and women alike. His book is both comprehensive and readable, and I commend it to anyone who wants to obtain a balanced view of what has created the current state of conflict between men and women in our society, and what can be done to make things right.
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Summary: Why are women the only ones trashing this book?
Review: Watch out for female chauvinists disguised as feminists. I certainly realize what our society puts women through, but any woman-feminist or otherwise-who can't accept that the price of male privilege has been quite high throughout history is flat out blind. I don't see feminists clamoring for the right to sign up with selective service, nor for the privilege of having their genitals surgically altered within hours of birth. They have no idea what it feels like to be male, and many don't care to learn either. Women complain that men don't discuss their feelings, but the minute a man speaks about them he's accused of being weak, homosexual, or of trying to hold women down. But don't take my word for it, just check the other reviews. Sure, there may be some inaccuracies in this book, and the comparison between an unemployed man and a raped woman is tactless to say the least. However, the underlying message is still quite valid. Perhaps Farrell is inconsiderate of women when making his arguments, but let's get real here; feminists have often been tactless and inconsiderate of men when phrasing their arguments for the last 35 years. Need proof: In a review of 'The Beauty Myth' by Naomi Wolf (5/12/81, SF Chronicle), Marcia Millman comments of breast augmentation, "it's difficult to imagine men mutilating themselves to conform to some image of desirability." Excuse me, has she ever heard of circumcision? In 1981, the male circumcision rate was nearing ninety percent. I'd say it's highly inconsiderate and quite arrogant for Ms. Millman to suggest that a woman who elects a surgical procedure is being oppressed by society, while an infant male who has one forced upon him is not. I recommend that all men read this book. Should you come across any women who disrespect its message, view them in the same light as they would view a man who disrespects the message of feminism-as chauvinists.
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Summary: Uncovers many truths
Review: Well-researched, shocking, and very insightful -- a book that many would not want you to read. A must-have for anyone interested or involved in the Men's Movement.
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