Culture, Women, and Men: Research and Reading on Gender

Sep 17 21:21 UTC 2007

Self-Made Man, by Norah Vincent, 2006

Just finished reading this fascinating chronicle of one womans 18-month
journey as a man.

She got a job in a high-pressure male sales force, bowled with a men's
team, went on retreat at an all male-monastery, dated, went to T&A
clubs, and, with her men's group, went on their annual "Iron John" week.
 

Her insights into what the culture does to men were particularly
interesting when she was talking about understanding misogyny.  

Well worth reading for any feminist.  

response 2 of 4:

Sep 18 00:56 UTC 2007

I'd love to read the book sometime, too. She was on some show awhile
back,  discussing the book and it seemed fascinating.

response 4 of 4:

Sep 18 23:32 UTC 2007

I really enjoyed the book. I liked the bowling chapter a lot. I also
liked some of the men's reactions when she told them. 

I also liked some of the dating chapter.