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6 Ways to talk to Your Son About Male Violence and Healthy Masculinity

January 23, 2013 By Everyday Feminism 142 Comments

Our boys are being bombarded with messages on how to be “manly”—not all of them healthy. Men Can Stop Rape pairs with Sandra Kim to help parents support their sons’ healthy development.

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Save Our Sons’ Emotional Intelligence: What Dads Can Do NOW!

September 25, 2012 By Mark Greene and Dr. Saliha Bava 23 Comments

We abandon our sons to a cultural narrative that says, “Don’t show your emotions or you will be defined as weak.” It’s time that changed.

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Don’t, Can’t, Never… The Melancholy of Manhood

September 7, 2012 By The Weeklings 10 Comments

Derek Bardowell believes the “can’t, don’t, never” culture of masculinity prevents men from challenging one another to be better men.

Filed Under: Ethics & Values, Featured Content Tagged With: A Raisin in the Sun, Bell Hooks, boys and emotions, Derek A Bardowell, Eddie Murphy, Ethics and Values, George Galloway, Geto Boys, Jehovah's Witness, Julian Assange, krs-one, Legitmate Rape, Lupe Fiasco, masculinity crisis, masculnity, Mentors in Violence Prevention, misogyny, Raising Boys, sexism, The Weelings, Todd Akin, Wikileaks

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Boy Scouts Vote on Lifting Ban on Gay Members

A controversial debate within the Boy Scouts of America is coming to a head this week as 1,400 of its leaders vote on lifting the ban that doesn’t allow homosexuals or atheists into its ranks.