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Why Men Are the Way They Are Mass Market Paperback – September 1, 1988

by Warren Farrell (Author)

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448 pages
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English
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Berkley
Publication date

September 1, 1988
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18 years and up
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4.32 x 0.99 x 6.98 inches
ISBN-10

042511094X
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978-0425110942
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About the Author

Warren Farrell, Ph.D., is the author of Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say and The Myth of Male Power. Dr. Farrell taught at the School of Medicine of the University of California in San Diego, and has taught psychology, sociology, and political science at Georgetown, Rutgers, and Brooklyn College. He is the only man elected three times to the board of N.O.W. in New York City. He lives in Encinitas, California.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (September 1, 1988)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 042511094X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425110942
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.32 x 0.99 x 6.98 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #989,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,064 in Men's Gender Studies
- #2,428 in Medical Social Psychology & Interactions
- #3,155 in Popular Social Psychology & Interactions

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MinkinBopper

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Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2013

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I have been a dating and relationship coach in Los Angeles, CA for the past 11 years and have worked with hundreds of men and women during that time. I have read many of the books about men, women and relationships on the market and I have to say that hands down "Why Men Are the Way They Are" is the most brilliant book I have encountered. No other book has given me such incredibly well-researched and insightful information on what men go through. I consider this book a must-read for all of my clients, male and female. My female clients have said that it was eye-opening and that it really helped them see things from a male perspective. My male clients have said that it was a relief to finally have their feelings and thoughts put into words. What's so incredible is that Dr. Farrell started out on the side of women during the Feminist Movement and then went on to explore male-female issues form the male perspective. He has also conducted hundreds of men and women's groups to gather this information. Of the thousands of relationship books I've read, this is the one I keep referring to over and over again in my session. I encourage everyone to read it with an open mind.

14 people found this helpful

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William

Excellent book! Very well presented!

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2012

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With the possible exception of The Myth Of Male Power by Warren Farrell, I feel that Why Men Are The Way They Are by Warren Farrell is the very best book on relationships. Whether the male is a husband, boyfriend, father, friend, brother or son that the woman is wanting to understand more, this book will help the woman understand him better. I agree with what one reviewer said when he said that Warren Farrell was psychologically years ahead of his time when he wrote the book. I greatly admire Warren Farrell for writing this book and his other books. Warren indicates that it is ironic that a a woman who commits to marriage and who becomes more financially dependent is considered more mature by some members of society than a man who does not commit to marriage but is financially independent. Many women should work past the society's barriers to initiate conversations with a man, ask for the man for his phone number, and ask the man out first for a date. Women should be willing to share the risks of rejection by asking men out first as much as men ask women out first. Many men are often afraid to commit because commitment by itself doesn't require intimacy. In fact, if a man doesn't know how to be intimate, Warren asks why would a woman want to commit to him? True intimacy requires revealing fears and vulnerabilities. When a woman reveals to a woman friend what a man privately revealed to her about his fears and vulnerability, she has committed a form of infidelity. I strongly agree with the contents of what Warren said in this book. I believe that every man and every woman should read this book in order to prevent a lot of misunderstandings between men and women. Please read this book. Thank you. At the present time, there is no Kindle version of this book. I wish there was a Kindle version of this book. I'm very thankful to Warren Farrell for writing this book.

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Kate Knight

Dated information

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2019

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Gives some insight on male psychology. Many of the examples were a bit dated and stereotypical.
We may be technologically advanced species but our perspectives and emotions are often the hidden ice berg of primative programming.

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Another must have

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020

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Great book but my cover came damaged. It takes away from sharing with others because you would like to show people you take care of things you hold value to, that also provides good source of knowledge to refer back on. Low key I would like another copy. Sorry I’m just a book quality guy.

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Only Prude Left

Would have cleared the fog much better than other books I read way back when

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018

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Wish I had read this book when it was first published. Would have cleared the fog much better than other books I read way back when.

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G. Wittmann

Why Men are the Way They are

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2014

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This book was written over 20 years ago but is still valid in our American society. It is an eye opener. It is not anti feminist and is unbiased but tends to paint American women as shallow, petty and greedy. The author makes his points objectively.

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The Mermaid

Book arrived in timely fashion

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019

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Book is soiled and has water damage

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Customer in Ohio

Definitely not for today's modern "feminist"

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2014

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Farrel's book was written back in the '80s so some of the material is aging a bit, but it's otherwise quite good -- for a man. Give one of these to a modern "feminist" and you better be ready to move out of town, and quickly. I was given a copy of this by a girlfriend almost three decades ago because she thought it was the best book written to explain the extremely high cost women pay for the silly things they do, most of which they're unaware that they do. Over the years I passed copies on to a number of women. A few really liked it, but most hated the things it told them. The truth hurts.

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Stumpy G

How men & women contribute to how normal,fallible men feel & behave.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2015

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An excellent examination for anyone interested in actually understanding normal, everyday men (as opposed to the evil overlords of the patriarchy). If you want insight into how men feel and why they act the way they often do, this is a good resource. Farrell has been rather horribly misrepresented recently, but is calm, rational, thoughtful, and has a strong background in feminist organisations and therapy groups from the 70s, as well as extensive experience in actually counselling men and helping them through the issues associated with their gender roles.
Avoid this book if you want something which blames everything on 'the patriarchy'. Read if you want insight into how both genders create and maintain the roles of both genders.

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W. DeFelice

A good book, but a bit dated and probably too long

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2011

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I really like Warren Farrell. He is a good man. He is clear-headed and wise and says important things. Unfortunately, this book is now rather old and the prose is the flippant airport-read, long-winded type so common back in the 80's. It would be a marvel if Farrell could just update this and pare it down without all the "I'm Okay, You're Okay" prose.
Much of this book , however, is still ahead of our times and manages to be a corrective on a historical deviation without being insulting. He talks about men's primary and secondary motivations and women's as well and they seem to be diametrically opposed, but are meant clearly to have been complementary.

7 people found this helpful

MR ISAAC H DZIYA

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2016

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Awesome!!!

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Princethegenius

Awesome

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2015

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Fantastic! Like clockwork...does what it says on the tin. thank you.

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Mark D.

not a chauvanist propaganda tool! great read explaining why men are the way they are!

Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2014

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First off this isnt a book for male chauvinist pigs!
This is a detailed study and analysis on gender stereotypes with factual evidence. The author made his point without taking a particular bias Which was refreshing. He examines our society and the roles forced upon us by modern society through the media and our social environments.
AND ITS IN PLAIN SIMPLE ENGLISH!

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