Dr. Warren Farrell has embarked upon an extraordinary mission that concerns us all – to bring the sexes back together. Backed by a stunning array of facts, The Myth of Male Power shatters the singular assumption that most keeps men and women apart – the belief that men have the power. This myth, says Dr. Farrell, hurts everyone – by making women feel oppressed and angry and men feel unloved and unappreciated. It has fueled hate between the sexes at a point in history that would otherwise have the greatest potential for love between the sexes. It has done this by keeping us ignorant of male powerlessness. This courageous book, filled with staggering facts gathered from numerous reliable sources, will empower both sexes to ask the questions we need to begin a genuine dialogue, such as: If men are the powerful sex why are they the suicide sex? (Why are we unaware that our grandfathers are 1350 percent more likely to commit suicide than our grandmothers?) Why did men live one year less than women in 1920 but live seven years less than women in 1990? Why are our dads about as likely to die of prostate cancer as our mothers are of breast cancer while breast cancer receives 660 percent more funding? Why do men make more money but have lower net worths? As the only man ever elected three times to the Board of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in New York City, Dr. Farrell has been listening to both sexes for a quarter of a century and is uniquely able to write in a way that both articulates men’s feelings and helps women feel more love for the men in their lives. As a man who has taught in numerous disciplines, he takes us throughout history, across cultures, and into our psyches today.He helps us understand why feminism helped us see that God could be a she but not that the devil could also be a she; why the political parties are keeping women dependent in exchange for votes; why conservatives, liberals, and feminists are all unconsciously undermining genuine.

Reviews

I usually abhor the argument of “the fact that people complain so much about [ideology] is why it’s so necessary!” because it’s a stupid rationalization, yet somehow I found myself thinking that as I read the other reviews for this book. The fact that people refuse to listen to Farrell’s well-articulated and reasonable arguments simply because he’s not arguing for feminism is incredibly disappointing, especially since he prefaces the book by saying that he used to be all for feminism (which he had become disillusioned by) and that the book is for equality and not masculism. Feminists claim that they’re for equality, but it’s going to be impossible for them to fulfill that promise when they refuse to listen to an educated and thought-provoking argument.

The book is definitely dated (he claims that American Psycho can never be made into a movie, while it’s been a movie for 13 years now; he also says that males will be able to have an emotional revolution in a decade after the book’s publishing, a revolution that has, sadly, not happened), but many of the information is still relevant, and it can be downright horrifying. I knew some of the statistics already while others were news to me. (I could barely stand reading about the poor murdered baby once!) He has plenty of points and facts that can be used against a variety of arguments that start with “But what about…?” that are wielded by the feminists who don’t want a discussion on the subject. None of his points are brought up in a sexist or hateful tone and he has an obvious appreciation for the female sex, so it’s not painful to read him talk about a male viewpoint. In fact, as a woman who was often told in school to be more sensitive to the needs of women and to ignore struggling males, it was refreshing to hear a different voice.

Naturally, it’s best to form one’s own opinion on subjects like these, and it’s counter-productive to dismiss Farrell’s points where he brings up opinions and personal experiences. It’s almost impossible to agree with every single one of his points, but that’s not the point. The point of the book is to start a discussion many of us don’t want to have about a side that nobody wants to listen to. If you identify as a feminist, it’ll be (understandably) impossible to read this book without a truckload of bias against him, but he himself encourages an open mind while reading. And you should read this. I’ve gained an incredible appreciation of the other argument while reading it and I’m substantially more sensitive to the internalized and unspoken needs of men. (Already I can see people reading this and going “ugh! Men always put their needs first!” and that’s exactly why it should be read more)

Please leave the “Mansplaining!” and “Male tears!” BS at the door for this one. Just read it and form your own conclusions rather and don’t let an ideology speak for you. At best you’ll learn something new and readjust your own opinions and at worst you’ll have to–gasp!–read a scholarly book that’s opposing your own view.

About the Author

Warren Thomas Farrell is an American educator, activist and author of seven books on men’s and women’s issues.

He came to prominence in the 1970s, championing the cause of second wave feminism, and serving on the New York City Board of the National Organization for Women (NOW). However, he left NOW and is now recognized as an important figure in the modern men’s movement.

His books cover ten fields: history, law, sociology and politics (The Myth of Male Power); couples’ communication (Women Can’t Hear What Men Don’t Say, and Father and Child Reunion); economic and career issues (Why Men Earn More); child psychology and child custody (Father and Child Reunion); and teenage to adult psychology and socialization (Why Men Are The Way They Are and The Liberated Man). All of his books are related to men’s and women studies; consistent to his books since the early 90’s has been a call for a gender transition movement.

Product details

• Full Audiobook MP3 Format
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• Listening Length: 3 hours and 8 minutes
• Author: Warren Farrell
• Narrator: Warren Farrell
• Release Date: June 12, 2014
• Publisher: Dr. Warren Farrell
• Language English
• ASIN B00KY80AX0

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