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by Warren Farrell (Author)

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The author of The Liberated Man challenges the notion that men have more power than women by showing that most men are not threatened by equality between the sexes. 35,000 first printing. Tour.

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Men who make their way through the interminable subtitle and embark on this orignal and significant study will find that they haven't lost the ability to cry after all. While some feminists may assert that it is an attack on women, the book attempts to show areas in which males operate at a disadvantage without claiming that women are responsible for their plight. Psychologist Farrell stresses economics, pointing out that the 25 worst types of jobs, involving the highest physical risk, are almost all filled by men. He also considers warfare, in which virtually all of the military casualties are men; the justice system, where sentences for males are customarily heavier; and sexual harassment, which has become a one-way street. He concludes with helpful advice on "resocializing" the male child, adolescent and adult. Clever cartoons enliven the text.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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This seminal work challenges, debunks, and redirects many of the paradigms held about men and their relationships with women. Farrell ( The Liberated Man , LJ 2/1/75; Why Men Are The Way They Are , LJ 9/1/86) calls for a gender transition movement not specifically limited to men or feminists. He shows how men's workshops and feminist organizations promulgate sexism and support limited goals while not fully addressing the issues and responsibilities involved in fully empowering both sexes. Farrell's endnotes are more diversified and complete than many dissertations. This title is more important to the male/female relationship discussion than Robert Bly's Iron John ( LJ 11/15/90), Michael Gurian's The Prince and the King ( LJ 7/92), Sam Keen's Fire in the Belly ( LJ 2/15/91), or any of Betty Friedan's works (e.g., The Feminine Mystique , LJ 1/1/63). Recommended for all public and academic libraries.
- Scott Johnson, Meridian Community Coll. Lib., Miss.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Hardcover: 446 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; First Printing edition (August 1, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671793497
ISBN-13: 978-0671793494
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Average Customer Review: 193 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #151 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Research
- #236 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Gender Studies > Men
- #3487 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Specific Demographics

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Brent

Well-written, powerful, paradigm-shifting - would recommend for both men and women

December 30, 2015

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I am a male who works in the mental health field and so I consider myself very aware in the areas of social justice, feminist theory, and how socialization affects genders, ethnic and other groups. I was shocked at how many of my own blind spots were illuminated by reading the stats and analyses in this book.

What I appreciate most is that this book presents facts that are difficult to argue with and speak for themselves. In fact, I think that if there was a "cliffs notes" version of this book that included only the stats then it might be even more influential to some who have a closed mind to the idea that men actually have it quite rough in our country.

I found myself thinking about how many times I have heard men be labeled as the "privileged" gender, as if it were that black and white and always easier to be a man. Now I finally know why those conversations always seemed severely oversimplified.

One recent reviewer simply said "A whiney book". I think this is a good example of Dr. Farrell's thesis. When a woman writes a book about how women are treated unfairly, it is usually called feminist progress, strength, courage, activism, advocacy, and a step towards equality. When a man writes a book about how men are treated unfairly, someone calls it "whining" in an attempt to mock/shame men into silence and not speaking up for change, by applying a label (whiner) that implies weakness for expressing vulnerability.

To any woman who feels confused about why men might be angrier than she would like, I urge you to read this book. As comes up over and over again in this book, most men want most of all to have female love, and we base our lives on how to obtain it and prevent losing it. As Dr. Farrell points out, teenage boys suffer more emotionally than girls when a breakup of a love relationship occurs, and men are far more likely to commit suicide when left by a woman than the other way around. I think most of us men don't even realize how powerless we feel to get women to appreciate us, especially since society is constantly telling us how powerful we are. If you want a loving connection with a man, this book might help you build empathy and appreciation for them, which could be a good step.

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June 15, 2017

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Thia book really got me to thinking of how I lool at the opposite sex. It also enables me to have more empathy and compassion towards struggles that are typically geared toward races.it really helps emphasize how we are all fighting a similar fight and can help one another along the way.

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The original source on the male predicament

September 9, 2017

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The author began his intellectual life as an advocate for rights and liberation for women, but slowly came to realize that men were equally trapped in their roles and had no advocate. As he began to explore men's predicament, he was shunned by the women's movement. This book is the result of his exploration. It is the most complete discussion of why men are forced to be the way they are and why our society will not allow them to change.

This book is not a quick, light read. However, it is thought-provoking and worth the time.

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DMan

Highly recommend, and one of my top 10 books.

October 27, 2017

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I think it is fair to write that this book is one of the most socially significant books ever written. The author took a tremendous personal risk writing this, and no doubt has suffered from some personal backlash as a result. He has put into words a topic that many males are speaking about in private, but rarely convey their feelings publicly. Ironic, because that is exactly what this book is about.

The author has pulled together chapter after chapter of examples of male expendability. Everything from high risk jobs gathering resources for others, high risk jobs protecting others including military service, the amount of money spent on health issues that are unique to males, suicide statistics across cultures, homelessness statistics, reproductive rights, child custody rights, etc. Issues that affect males, but are rarely spoken of, in great part because we have learned not to speak of them.

This book is one of those rare gems that will leave the reader angered, or feeling like they've woken up from a life time of slumber. An affirmation for those who have already started the process of pondering their place in the world as a male.

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P. Calhoun

Five Stars

October 28, 2017

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Must read for your sons. Men are not the enemy...

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SPV

A well hidden secret

September 4, 2017

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Obligatory reading for all male feminists out there. But beware, you may get redpilled.

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Excellent Read

December 21, 2015

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Overall 4.5 out of 5. The message is powerful and an extremely important one to get across, the one downside was his occasional restatement of information already mentioned earlier, which got a little annoying. Overall he did an excellent job. I would have preferred to see many of the issues covered in more detail, however he was covering a huge amount of ground in this book and covering each detail more thoroughly would have probably taken it from a 500 page book to close to 1000 pages. For readers less attuned to male issue I can only suggest to stick with the book till the end before imparting judgment. Farrell will often make some seemingly extraordinary claims at the beginning of a section, but he almost always draws upon a sufficient amount of evidence to thoroughly prove his point before moving on.

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Chris Christensen

Outstanding book!

July 12, 2017

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Excellent and very thought-provoking book. Very well written and easy to understand! Its content is more relevant and desperately needed today more than ever. Kudos and mountains of respect for the author!!

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