It's a Jungle Out There, Jane : Understanding the Male Animal

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Summary: Lighten Up
Review: concerning the Massachusets woman and Key Largo man, below: try not to take yourselves so seriously. Dr. Browne's book is a humorous and insightful look into why many men act so "male", and draws on experience and evidence from many scientific disciplines.

There is a big difference between being a man and merely being "male", and this is what Dr. Browne is illustrating. She is not condemning men, nor is she endorsing the female perspective over the male. It would benefit all to examine their own behaviors and rationally determine which are productive and which are reactionary.

Just like anything else, truth is usually found between the two extremes, and men and women will coexist much more peacefully when both try to understand themselves as well as each other. Just because the bible says that women should "sit down and shut up" only means that a man wrote it. As a man who strives to not be pigeonholed, I welcome the refreshing veiw of an intelligent woman like Dr. Browne to show us all another perspective.

Rating:
Summary: Lighten Up
Review: concerning the Massachusets woman and Key Largo man, below: try not to take yourselves so seriously. Dr. Browne's book is a humorous and insightful look into why many men act so "male", and draws on experience and evidence from many scientific disciplines.

There is a big difference between being a man and merely being "male", and this is what Dr. Browne is illustrating. She is not condemning men, nor is she endorsing the female perspective over the male. It would benefit all to examine their own behaviors and rationally determine which are productive and which are reactionary.

Just like anything else, truth is usually found between the two extremes, and men and women will coexist much more peacefully when both try to understand themselves as well as each other. Just because the bible says that women should "sit down and shut up" only means that a man wrote it. As a man who strives to not be pigeonholed, I welcome the refreshing veiw of an intelligent woman like Dr. Browne to show us all another perspective.

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Summary: A blatantly sexist look at gender roles.
Review: I have to agree with the reviewer from Key Largo. How long must we be subject to books that claim to be scientific and accurate only to be handed a bigot's view point? If the book equated women, Afro-americans or jews to animals it would be recognized as sexist, racist or anti-semantic. Males are the last group to be denied the common decency called respect.

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Summary: It's a Jungle Out There Tarzan; Understanding Female Bigotry
Review: Once again the "jungle" is populated by soft, gentle, sensitive beings (human females); "Winning can be fun or confusing or even important for women ... Losing doesn't feel life-threatening to a woman, just disappointing." The "jungle" is also crawling with packs of wild animals such as gorillas, bears, and baboons (human males); "A day in the life of a male baboon is one long struggle for status. A day in the life of a human male is one long struggle for status ... guys are constantly looking for ways to brandish their fangs." This book has been described as "an evolutionary interpretation of male behavior most likely to be appreciated by Janes (and Tarzans) with a sense of humor." A sense of humor?? Another book that demeans, degrades, and devalues our men? That's humorous? I don't think so. My father is not an animal, and neither is my husband or our son. This book isn't humorous ... this book is sick! Here's a radical thought; how about a book that praises men ... OOP's, bad idea; we might lose everything we've "gained" as feminists if we treat our men with respect. Remember, all you male animals out there reading this book, IF SHE DOESN'T RESPECT YOU, SHE DOESN'T LOVE YOU!! Oh, by the way. I find losing a bit more than "just disappointing."

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Summary: A blatantly sexist look at gender roles.
Review: This book takes the confusion out of drastic differences in behavior between males and females. She explains the differences simply and very logically as a result of genes and social pressures....and she doesn't do it with cutesy gimmicks like different planets. This book can simplify the problems in a relationship by removing the blame-placing and substituting negotiation to solve differences. Such a great book!!!!!!