Ozy Frantz takes down a humor article that tries to be forward-thinking on gender issues and ends up the butt of its own joke.
Towards A More Thoughtful (& Personal) Discourse On “The Double Standard”
May 6, 2012 By 123 Comments
Is height in men a form of “objectification” by women? Obsidian would like to start the discussion.
The Place Where Things Collide
April 30, 2012 By 31 Comments
Lisa Hickey explores the intersectionality of issues on The Good Men Project: race, gender, fatherhood, language, prejudices, sexuality
How We Talk About What Turns Us On
April 25, 2012 By 43 Comments
There are those bodies that we congratulate ourselves for liking, and then there is what we like.
On Objectification
March 19, 2012 By 63 Comments
Ozy Frantz discusses what is and is not sexual objectification, and how common stereotypes about it are rooted in misandrist assumptions.
Does Renuzit’s New Ad Objectify Men?
February 28, 2012 By 12 Comments
Eric Henney says objectification of both sexes has a long history in advertising, but wonders if it’s as harmless as we’d like to believe.
Why I Objectified Men, and Myself
January 9, 2012 By 27 Comments
A troubled household left Sherri Rosen with a sexually objectifying outlook, little promise for meaningful relationships, and a long road toward recovery.
The Bittersweet World of Male Objectification: A Response to 20 Things I Love About Men
January 2, 2012 By 77 Comments
On the one hand there’s this sincere and glowing appreciation of men by the author and some others in comments. On the other hand, we feel as if some of the things we’re being appreciated for are the kind of things were trying not to do because they are this stereotypical masculine way of doing things.
iPood: Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Child as a Billboard
January 1, 2012 By 12 Comments
Kids’ clothing shouldn’t make a statement, David Zweig writes, especially if it’s the parents who’re making it.
In Rape Culture, All Men Are Guilty Until Proven Innocent
December 14, 2011 By 484 Comments
Why do good men have to pay for other men’s bad behavior? Hugo Schwyzer explains the answer he learned in his first Women’s Studies class.
Wanting to Get Laid Doesn’t Make Me a Jerk
October 24, 2011 By 169 Comments
Marcus Williams thinks it’s possible to appreciate a woman’s sexiness without objectifying her, even when you appreciate it out loud.
Gaga, Chelsea, and Manhood
June 30, 2011 By 15 Comments
Lady Gaga and Chelsea Handler are good for men.
Tina Fey on Being Crazy
February 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
Matt Coburn isn’t so convinced that Fey’s assessment—”crazy” is a woman who “keeps talking” when she’s no longer desirable—is how it always plays out.
Vocalyze
“Is objectification something blind men do as well as sighted men?”
“Do blind men objectify a woman’s voice and sounds and scent? And if so, is this just as “bad,” or is it somehow less superficial because it’s not using visual inputs?”