1st Edition

The Making of Anti-Sexist Men

By Harry Christian Copyright 1994
    216 Pages
    by Routledge

    216 Pages
    by Routledge

    The idea of the "anti-sexist man" is often treated with scorn by feminists and hesitantly by men. People are suspicious and unsure about the whole idea. Based around interviews with eight men who have responded positively to feminism, this book provides the reader with the first full length discussion of anti-sexist male attitudes. THe interviewees tell their life stories, their `making' and reveal their differences to male chauvinists. Timely and sincere, The Making of Anti-Sexist Men will appeal to all those interested in changing oppressive gender attitudes and social structures.

    Part I Overview 1 Introduction 2 Analysis of life histories Part II Life histories Introduction to Part II 3 Non-manual home backgrounds 4 Manual home backgrounds 5 Gay men 6 Househusband Conclusion to Part II Part III Theoretical and practical issues 7 Summary and conclusions

    Biography

    Harry Christian is Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Keele University.