Has the phrase ‘man up’ outlived its usefulness? To many, these two words may seem harmless. People often say ‘man up’ when suggesting a man be strong or show less emotion, but maybe the phrase implies one can be more or less of a man based on behavior. What does it mean? Does ‘man-up’ suggest…
Read moreThe Everyday Sexism campaign risks making all sexual advances ‘misogynist’
The campaign against everyday sexism has shown that a deeply unpleasant vein of misogyny still runs through our society. But in highlighting the antisocial, misguided behaviour of some unreconstructed individuals, it is important to be aware that such behaviour is not representative of most men’s attitudes. More worryingly, from the perspective of a progressive sexual…
Read moreStop being ashamed of being men
By Rick Johnson Better Dads Ministry, Roseberg Oregon From this article: http://oregonfaithreport.com/2014/01/the-war-on-men/ Guys, we need to stop being ashamed of being men. Virtually every behavior that is natural to a man is now being criticized and we are made to feel ashamed about being our gender. Perhaps if we spent more time uplifting men instead of…
Read moreHow We Fail Our Boys
I read “Men On Strike.” It is a well written book that ruffles a lot of feathers. Helen Smith nails many topics that people want to ignore. She puts things out there in the open for people to see. I’m glad it was a woman who wrote the book because if it weren’t, all hell…
Read moreDads Weigh In On Why Boys Fall Behind
Host Michel Martin continues the conversation about why boys fall behind in school. She speaks with a group of parents and experts: author Christina Hoff Sommers, New York University education professor Pedro Noguera, University of Virginia Dean Bob Pianta, and Glenn Ivey, father of five boys. CHRISTINA HOFF SOMMERS: Well, I think we first have…
Read morePerfect 10? Never Mind That. Ask Her for Her Credit Score
Jessica LaShawn said she was surprised when a date asked her about her credit score. “It was as if the music stopped,” she said. By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG Published: December 25, 2012 New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/business/even-cupid-wants-to-know-your-credit-score.html?_r=0#comments As she nibbled on strawberry shortcake, Jessica LaShawn, a flight attendant from Chicago, tried not to get ahead of herself and…
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