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and are marked with a Men's politics, Activism, The men's movement(s) An Open Letter to Gentlemen - On behalf of feminists, Erica Little-Heron offers some simple truths for men. (Word). Gay Patriarchy - Gay men didn't escape patriarchal male conditioning. (PDF). Men, Masculinities, and Gender: Key resources for scholarship and education - A one-page handout on key resources. (Word). What men can do to stop sexism and male violence - A collection of lists and guides, compiled by Michael Flood. (Word) Feminist. Man. Feminist man.- By Alankaar Sharma. (Word) Gender Mending: Men, Masculinity, and Feminism - To what extent is it appropriate or possible for men who resist patriarchy to participate in the feminist movement? By Jenn Ruddy. Mainstreaming Men in Work Towards Gender Equality - Presentation by Michael Flood, December 8, 2005. (Word) The "Other" Feminists: The challenge of feminist men and masculinities – Victoria Kannen explores men's relationships to feminist politics and scholarship. (Word) Where are the revolutionary men? – Thoughts on denial, guilt, ownership and action, from an aspiring ally. Are men evil? Reflections on the tactics and motivation of men’s rights advocates – By Stephen Fisher. "I am a woman. My screams are silent." – By Anonymous. Can men be the allies of feminism? – Yes, argues Indian writer Nighat Gandhi. Starting your own group for men against sexism. – By basil elias. Men and Family Relationships National Forum – A response. – Danny Blay describes the women-blaming and neglect of family violence at this recent Australian conference. Boys, Young Men and Gender Equality – Michael Flood provides an overview. Men and Gender Equality: Resistance, Responsibilities and Reaching Out – Jeff Hearn considers the implications for men of developing gender equality and the challenges that this presents. (Word) Men, Gender, and Development (Development Bulletin, No. 64, March 2004). [PDF available here] Homosociality – Hugo Schwyzer writes on male acceptance and approval. The Measure of a Man – Richard Jones calls for measuring a man by where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Us and Them – Jim Hines on ‘bad guys’ and ‘good guys’. Backlash: Angry men's movements - Michael Flood assesses the men's rights and fathers' rights movements. (PDF) The politics of fathers' rights activists - The hate speech and extremism of fathers' rights groups. (Word) International Men's Day: An open letter of rejection - Why International Men's Day is a bad idea. (PDF) Rafting in the Cascades - A true story about confronting sexism Men's Manifesto - Defining a new form of manhood free of abuse. Crossing Masculinities - Daniel Mang discusses antisexist men’s politics and men’s groups, calling for a renewal of antisexist politics. Going to places that scare me - Personal reflections on challenging male supremacy Dodgy methods and bogus statistics Men's rights groups' flawed claims. The politics of masculinity An overview of contemporary theory Tools for White Guys who are Working for Social Change Chris Crass outlines practical strategies for minimising everyday domination. Reflections on my gender Chris Dixon found that his gender and sexuality are both shaped and shapeable. A tribute to my father Chris Dixon reflects on the inspiring tools and difficult lessons left by his father. Organising with Masculinities (Masculinity as an organising principle) Blackshirts stripped bare Gerry Orkin makes the link between the Blackshirts men's rights group and oppressive Islamic sharia law. Resisting Masculinity The Importance Of Feminism To Men (ZNet Commentary, February 22, 2002) Pro-feminist men's FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions on profeminist men's politics Men's movements An outline and assessment of the men's movement, from Community Quarterly, Special issue: Masculinities, No. 46, June, 1998 Men's roles in achieving gender justice Keynote address to Australian Women Speak: Inaugural National Women's Conference, 26-28 August 2001, Canberra Can men be feminists? Australian National University Women's Handbook, Canberra, Australia, 31 July 2001 Responding to men's rights (Men's rights groups: what they are, what's wrong with them, and how to respond), XY, 7(2), Spring 1997 Pro-feminist publishing: Delights and dilemmas (The issues in publishing XY magazine), Social Alternatives, 16(3), July 1997 Make a difference: Interview with an anti-sexist activist (Interview with Bob Pease, part 1), XY, 3(3), Spring 1993 Seeds of change: Transforming men's attitudes towards violence (Interview with Bob Pease, part 2), XY, 3(4), Summer 1993-94 Wild men (Outline and critique of the mythopoetic men's movement), XY, 1(4), Spring 1991 Men plural (Social analysis of masculinities -- Interview with Bob Connell), XY, 5(3), Spring 1995 Feminist and profeminist slogans for banners, graffiti, etc. Contemporary issues for men (Presentation by Michael Flood to the Relating to Men Forum, hosted by the Australian Association of Social Workers (WA) and Relationships Australia (WA), Perth, 27 - 28 November 1998) Anti-male (Neither XY, nor pro-feminist men's politics, are anti-male), XY, 6(2), Winter 1996 Pro-feminist politics (Where for activism?), XY, 6(3), Spring 1996 3 principles for men (On "pro-feminist", "gay-affirmative" and "male-positive"), XY, 3(4), Summer 1993-94. [PDF available here] From power to empowerment, XY, 5(4), Summer 1995-96 Activism 101 (Lessons from Adelaide), XY, 5(4), Summer 1995-96. [PDF available here] Diversity and difference (for an inclusive men's activism), XY, 5(1), Autumn 1995 Pain and progress (Men's pain and anti-sexism), XY, 5(2), Winter 1995 Men and change, XY, 1(1), Spring 1990 Men's groups (Crying isn't enough), XY, 4(2), Winter 1994 Everyday anti-sexism, XY, 1(2), Autumn 1991 The politics of gender, XY, 1(1), Spring 1990
Violence against women and men in Australia - What the Personal Safety Survey can and can't tell us about domestic violence. By Michael Flood. (PDF) Men As Partners In Primary Sexual Violence Prevention - Brady Perry explores the work of male allies in primary prevention with sexual assault crisis centers. (Word) Won't Believe the Hype - Bryan Proffitt outlines the ongoing struggle against sexual violence. (Word) Changing Men: Best practice in sexual violence education - A review of what works and doesn't work in violence prevention education with men, focused on educational strategies which are face-to-face. (PDF). Online resources on men’s roles in stopping violence against women - A one-page handout on key resources. (Word). Violence against women: Facts and figures - An overview of key statistics on violence against women in Australia (3pp.). (Word). Effective Multi-Cultural Organizing Strategies For Men To End Men’s Violence - Paper by Rus Ervin Funk to the 11th International Conference on Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus, November 8-10, 2001. (PDF) Men’s Collective Struggles for Gender Justice: The Case of Anti-Violence Activism - Chapter by Michael Flood in The Handbook of Studies on Men and Masculinities. Eds Michael Kimmel, Jeff Hearn, and R.W. Connell. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2005 (pp. 458-466). (PDF) Manufacturing Consent - Is it rape? - By Ben Atherton-Zeman, August 2006. (Word) What men can do to stop sexism and male violence - A collection of lists and guides, compiled by Michael Flood. (Word) Men's Manifesto - We must redefine manhood to stop 'youth' violence (men's violence). By Ben Atherton-Zeman, February 2001. (Word) Domestic Violence - Six-page encyclopedia entry on domestic violence, key areas of debate, etc., by Michael Flood. Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities. Ed. M. Kimmel and A. Aronson, Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio Press, 2003. (PDF) Redefining consent - Speech by Stephen Montagna to Take Back The Night, April 26, 2003. Non-violent Men Have Nothing to Fear - ... from the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). By Casey Gwinn, May 2006. Violence Against Women is a Men's Issue. - By Michael Flood, May 25, 2006. Fathers' Rights and Violence Against Women - Conference presentation by Michael Flood, Refocusing Women’s Experiences of Violence, Sydney, 14-16 September. (Word) Fathers' Rights and Family Law - A critical assessment of the impact of fathers' rights groups on family law and their claims regarding violence. Seminar by Michael Flood, Women’s Legal Service Victoria, Melbourne, 4 August 2005. (Word) Fact Sheet #3: How the fathers' rights movement betrays victims of violence and protects perpetrators – Michael Flood. Fact Sheet #2: The myth of women’s false accusations of domestic violence and misuse of protection orders – Michael Flood. Fact Sheet #1: The myth of false accusations of child abuse. – Michael Flood. The Porn Debate – Stan Goff writes that pornography represents the eroticised degradation of women. Just a John? Pornography and men’s choices – Robert Jensen Understanding Men’s Versus Women’s Intimate Partner Violence – Kerrie James. (Word) False Accusations of Rape – Jim Hines Sex Crimes Can't be Blamed on Victims – Jim Hines Violence Against Women: Key points - An overview of key insights in feminist scholarship regarding violence against women.
Booze, bravado and male honour make
for a culture of violence Men As Victims of Intimate Violence - Marc Dubin responds to a series of articles addressing the alleged failure to recognize men as victims of intimate violence. Taking Action For a Rape-Free Culture - The practical steps men can take to help stop rape Healing body, mind and spirit - It's about time we took a stand - Mick Dodson, Chairman of the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre, calls for Aboriginal men to take a stand against domestic violence. Deconstructing the culture of sexual assault: Violence prevention education among men - Michael Flood assesses violence prevention strategies of community education among men. Male Victims of Domestic Violence: A Substantive and Methodological Research Review - Michael Kimmel offers a substantive and methodological review of claims of 'gender symmetry' in domestic violence. Men take a role in eliminating violence against women - Shravanti Reddy describes men's involvement in the White Ribbon Campaign and other struggles against violence. Me(n) in the movement - Basil Elias invites men to participate in the anti-violence movement. Objections to Objectifications - Cameron Bustamante describes the beginnings of conversations among men about sexual violence. Sex workers and Violence Against Women : Utopic Visions or Battle of the Sexes? - Laura M'Agustín criticises common myths about prostitution and the strategies of punishment and criminalization which accompany them. Men Stopping Violence:
Men's collective anti-violence activism and the struggle for gender
justice [PDF available here] Domestic violence, boys, men and masculinity - Talk to the forum, Domestic violence and young people, hosted by the Dept of Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, 4 June 1997, Canberra Men, masculinity and violence, Speech, Thursdays in Black launch, 21 October 1993. Launch of White Ribbon Campaign (A men's anti-violence campaign), Canberra (Australia), 6 December 1993 Claims about husband battering - Michael Flood. First published in DVIRC Newsletter, Summer 1999, pp. 3-8. Melbourne: Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre. The myth of male violence? (Men's versus women's violence), XY, 6(1), Autumn 1996 Sexual abuse of men and boys, XY, 2(2), Winter 1992 Sex, lies, and hetero-rape (Recognising one's own sexual coercion) , XY, 2(2), Winter 1992 Class, race, and other issues of diversity and difference What does the white man want? Ben Wadham explores white masculinities and Aboriginal reconciliation Gender, Class, and Terrorism by Michael Kimmel Men, difference and racism, XY, 4(4), Summer 1994-1995. [PDF available here] Hard yakkin' (Work, class and masculinity), XY, 3(3), Spring 1993 Subdivide and rule (Class in the men's movement), XY, 3(3), Spring 1993 Colour power (Interview with Victor Lewis, on racism and men's pain), XY, 6(1), Autumn 1996 Inside/outside (On class, masculinity, sexuality and race in the prison system), XY, 4(3), Spring 1994 Sexuality, relationships, homophobia, gay men and masculinity Broken Gaze - Why 'Brokeback Mountain' isn't a gay movie, by Dean Durber. Lads in Latex? Why young heterosexual men don’t use condoms (Impact, London-based journal of the National AIDS Trust, October 2003). Between The Sheets With My Readers - Richard Newman reflects on sex and bodies, intimacy and abuse. What Straight Men Could Learn From Gay Men - Gay men show that being a man doesn't have to involve machismo. Just a few days ago, I was attacked - Basil tells of being queer-bashed, and his learning to heal. The Quest for Modern Manhood: Masculine Stereotypes, Peer Culture and the Social Significance of Homophobia - David Plummer examines boys' use of homophobic terms, their role in the dynamics of adolescent male peer groups, and their relationship to adult identity formation. Policing manhood: New theories about the social significance of homophobia. - David Plummer offers new theories of homophobia which go beyond the definition of homophobia as simply fear or hatred of homosexuality. Tired of hot sex? - Robert Jensen draws on radical lesbian feminism in developing a progressive sexual ethics. Sex, sexual violence, and the sex industry - Boys and men will not find a loving and kind sexuality in pornography, says Robert Jensen. Reconstucting Indian Masculinities by Mangesh Kulkarni Heterosexual men's sexuality, On The Level (Family Planning Association, NSW), Special issue: Men & sexuality, 3(4), October Homophobia and masculinities among young men (Lessons in becoming a straight man) You show me yours (Sexual identities, sexual politics, masculinity -- Interview with Gary Dowsett, part 1), XY, 4(1), Autumn 1994 Movement in a straight line (Gay men, homophobia and masculinity -- Interview with Gary Dowsett, part 2), XY, 4(3), Spring 1994 Straightjacket (Homophobia and masculinity), XY, 3(2), Winter 1993. [PDF available here] A rough trade (Working-class gay men), XY, 3(3), Spring 1993 Sticks and stones (Ending discrimination against gay men is a key step in ending sexism), XY, 2(3), Spring 1992 When the one and only, isn't (New forms of relationship), XY, 5(4), Summer 1995-96 Heterosex (Yum), XY, 4(1), Autumn 1994 Me? Wanking? (Masturbation), XY, 1(1), Spring 1990 Coming out het (Heterosexual and out of the closet) , XY, 5(1), Autumn 1995 Love myself (Growing up with pornography), XY, 2(1), Autumn 1992 Fucking and fabrication (A prostitute's view of men), XY, 1(3), Winter 1991 Solo sex (The pleasures of masturbation), XY, 4(4), Summer 1994-1995 Want to fuck? (Sex and closeness), XY, 1(2), Autumn 1991 Diverse desires (Sexual identity and sexuality), XY, 4(1), Autumn 1994 Journey of desire (Monogamy, masturbation and sexual preference), XY, 4(1), Autumn 1994 Growing up male, boys / young men, boys' education ‘Tips for Good Sex’ workshop - Notes from a workshop aimed at young people aged e.g. 14 – 18. Boys, net-cams and skateboarding The making of a man - Sam Pullen describes the training in privilege he received in the Boy Scouts. Why I Joined the Navy - From boyhood comic books to soldier games to his dad's tales of combat, Tony Switzer recounts his path into the military. What about the boys? (3 approaches to boyswork), XY, 4(3), Spring 1994 Dangerous opportunities (Gender equity in education), XY, 5(3), Spring 1995 Boyfriends (Being the allies of young men), XY, 4(4), Summer 1994-1995 Friends with your testicles? (Men's health and men's power), XY, 3(1), Autumn 1993 Men's health and ethics, XY, 5(4), Summer 1995-96 Men's health and men's rights, XY, 7(1) Winter 1997 Young male suicide: Reversing the trend, XY, 5(1), Autumn 1995 The unkindest cut (Circumcision), XY, 4(1), Autumn 1994 Doing ourselves an injury, XY, 5(3), Spring 1995 In the flesh (Treating your body well), XY, 2(4), Summer 1992-93 Fathering, friendships, mothers Myths about custody and domestic violence - A short US account of common myths about domestic violence and custody and how to counter them. (PDF). Separated fathers and the ‘fathers’ rights’ movement - While separated fathers often feel profound distress because of separation and loss of contact with children, the fathers' rights movement does little to help them heal. In fact, FR groups harm fathers' ongoing relationships with their children and fail to tackle the real obstacles to involved parenting. Seminar by Michael Flood, February 2006. (Word). De-gendering Daddy – Richard Jones on de-gendering fathering to become a better parent. Promoting the Positive Roles of Fathers. This excerpt from Michael Flood’s report describes five steps to involved fatherhood. (PDF) What’s Wrong With a Presumption of Joint Custody? This excerpt from Michael Flood’s report discusses the problems with a rebuttable presumption of joint custody, and describes the broader context for these debates. (PDF) Fatherlessness. This excerpt from Michael Flood’s report provides an assessment and critique of the claims made by fathers’ rights groups and others about ‘fatherlessness’ and ‘male role models’. (PDF) Daddy, Do Better – Richard Jones on how ‘daddy’s girls’ changed his life. Backlash: Angry men's movements - Michael Flood assesses the men's rights and fathers' rights movements. (PDF) The politics of fathers' rights activists - The hate speech and extremism of fathers' rights groups. (Word) Deconstructing Fatherhood Propaganda by Trish Wilson The hand that rocks the cradle (The politics of fathering), XY, 3(2), Winter 1993. [PDF available here] Mothers and sons (Honouring our mothers), XY, 7(1) Winter 1997 Mother's little helper (Men's exclusion from parenting), XY, 6(3), Spring 1996 Men, friendship and intimacy, XY, 5(4), Summer 1995-96 Remembering a hero (My father), XY, 6(2), Winter 1996 For your own good (On fathering and power-sharing instead of punishment), XY, 3(2), Winter 1993 And twelve years has seemed a day (The delights of being a single father), XY, 3(2), Winter 1993 Chris and me (Being best mates), XY, 4(2), Winter 1994 Heather, Mez and me (Separation, survival and parenting), XY, 6(1), Autumn 1996 Being a mate , XY, 4(2), Winter 1994 Blokes behaving badly a symptom of a sexist sub-culture - The men who make obscene phone calls or harass women aren't all wearing team colours. Playing by the rules isn't a game - A sexist, violent culture exists in some sports. More than just a game (Sport, men and masculinity) XY, 5(3), Spring 1995 Men, the media and sporting heroes, XY, 6(2), Winter 1996 Inside track (An athlete's inside gossip on being an all-male superhero), XY, 2(1), Autumn 1992 Between Men and Masculinity: An assessment of the term “masculinity” in recent scholarship on men - Chapter by Michael Flood, in Manning the Next Millennium: Studies in Masculinities. Ed. S. Pearce and V. Muller. Black Swan Press, 2002. (PDF) The Swan is Truly Ugly - 'Extreme reality makeover' shows are the real ugliness. Raising Rogue Warriors - Ian Harris describes the cultural forces which breed rogue males. Bringing men into the light? Women's Studies and the 'problem' of men - Michael Flood examines men's relationship to feminist knowledge, as objects of feminist scholarship, as students of feminist scholarship, and as agents of this scholarship. Hey brother (poem) Nerdvana: Men and the Internet (Men and the Internet), XY, 7(1) Warriors or what? (Finding everyday heroes), XY, 6(2), Winter 1996 Bringing soul into men's work (Song, stories and ritual), XY, 6(3), Spring 1996 The absence of elders, XY, 5(1), Autumn 1995 Trish Wilson reviews the book Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say: Destroying Myths, Creating Love by Warren Farrell. Radhika Chopra reviews the book Recreating Men: Postmodern Masculinity Politics by Bob Pease. Men as victims (Review of Warren Farrell's The myth of male power), XY, 4(2), Winter 1994 Questioning manhood (Review of Steve Biddulph's Manhood: A book about setting men free), XY, 5(1), Autumn 1995. Also available in PDF, here. Sex, porn and conscience (Review of John Stoltenberg's Refusing to be a man), XY, 2(4), Summer 1992-93 The Manual: The Complete Man's Guide to Life (Review), XY, 7(1) Winter 1997 Desire beyond (Review of Lano, Kevin and Parry, Claire (eds) Breaking the barriers to desire: Polyamory, polyfidelity and non-monogamy -- New approaches to multiple relationships), XY, 6(2), Winter 1996 Random Cartoons Quiz: how sensitive are you? , XY, 1(4), Spring 1991 All content is copyright to its author(s). Some of the content listed here is reprinted from XY magazine, and the detail below applies only to these items. Other items cannot be reprinted without the permission of their authors. Articles previously published in XY magazine can be reprinted in other publications or on other websites. (If an article first came from XY magazine, the listing above will note this after the article's title.) 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