The myth of male power
by Warren Farrell · first published 1993
5mentions
1recommended by
4HN commenters
2012–2023first – last mentioned
25% recommend75% neutral
Dr. Warren Farrell has embarked upon an extraordinary mission that concerns us all - to bring the sexes back together. Backed by a stunning array of facts, The Myth of Male Power shatters the singular assumption that most keeps men and women apart - the belief that men have the power. This myth, says Dr. Farrell, hurts everyone - by making women feel oppressed and angry and men feel unloved and unappreciated. It has fueled hate between the sexes at a point in history that would otherwise have the greatest potential for love between the sexes. It has done this by keeping us ignorant of male pow
Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
…traits that foster toughness and resilience. We have a habit of ignoring those who don’t, and when they do talk about their vulnerability, we are inclined to ignore, or ridicule them for it. The book The Myth of Male Power https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Male-Power-Warren-Farrell/dp/042... explores and describes this factor and many of its ramifications, which are huge and tragic.
on “The Empathy Gap in Tech: Interview with a Software Engineer” ↗Reading The Myth of Male Power led to situations like these make a lot more sense. It offers a different perspective than the predominant view that I find more consistent with experience. I read it because I thought for sure the author…
on “How I, a woman in tech, benefited from sexism in Silicon Valley” ↗…litany of woes, from the plight of blue-collar workers to the state of veterans’ health care and rising suicide rates among young men. Many of today’s men’s rights activists view Farrell’s 1993 book, The Myth of Male Power: Why Men Are the Disposable Sex, as their touchstone, and the online forums where they congregate are steeped in Farrell’s ideas" [1] https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/01/warren-farrell-...
on “Ignoring Boys' Emotional Needs Fuels Public Health Risks” ↗While I would agree that this is an unpopular opinion, it's one I've come to terms with myself as I've grown older. There's a book I read that's popular in men's rights advocate circles called "The Myth of Male Power" that explores the idea of males being the "disposable" sex. Unfortunately, we live in a time where you're branded a misogynist for even mentioning the possibility that men face some serious disadvantages…
on “Education and Men without Work” ↗…something you can completely measure economically. A coal miner makes decent money but how do you put a price tag on black lung or being crushed to death? >When I did the research for a book called The Myth of Male Power I discovered a Glass Cellar that holds far more men than the Glass Ceiling. The Glass Cellar consists of the hazardous jobs and the worst jobs (minimum security, low pay, bad conditions). The hazardous…
on “Women in Tech: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.” ↗