The Myth of Male Power
by Warren Farrell
The Myth of Male Power might be the most unpopular book in today’s society – if anyone bothered to read it now. However, in 1993, when it was published, there wasn’t an overwhelming man-hating view sweeping the globe. The “Me Too” movement wasn’t even a twinkle in someone’s eye yet, and humor aimed at women didn’t just consist of criticizing men or divulging embarrassing female details.
This interesting and unique viewpoint argues that even though society is thought of to be misogynistic and unfair to women, it’s actually unfair to men: the male-only draft, the far greater risk of being the victim of murder and violent crimes, and the assumption that men will take jobs that endanger their health and safety. Women aren’t usually fishermen, loggers, truckers, policemen, firefighters, roofers, garbagemen, steel welders, or construction workers. There’s a page in this book that even discusses the thankless job of garbage collector. The author caught the eye of one such worker and gave him a smile, cementing the bond between all men who work hard and never get thanked for it. Can you even imagine such a page making it past the editing desk at the publishing house in recent years?
Unless you’re really old-fashioned in your views, or you’re a total feminist who enjoys fanning the flame of hatred, I wouldn’t recommend this book. I enjoyed it and appreciated the message, but I am a very old-fashioned girl. If you do buy a copy, I would read it in private so passersby don’t throw things at you or start screaming.
This interesting and unique viewpoint argues that even though society is thought of to be misogynistic and unfair to women, it’s actually unfair to men: the male-only draft, the far greater risk of being the victim of murder and violent crimes, and the assumption that men will take jobs that endanger their health and safety. Women aren’t usually fishermen, loggers, truckers, policemen, firefighters, roofers, garbagemen, steel welders, or construction workers. There’s a page in this book that even discusses the thankless job of garbage collector. The author caught the eye of one such worker and gave him a smile, cementing the bond between all men who work hard and never get thanked for it. Can you even imagine such a page making it past the editing desk at the publishing house in recent years?
Unless you’re really old-fashioned in your views, or you’re a total feminist who enjoys fanning the flame of hatred, I wouldn’t recommend this book. I enjoyed it and appreciated the message, but I am a very old-fashioned girl. If you do buy a copy, I would read it in private so passersby don’t throw things at you or start screaming.