Engaging Men
Currently taking place in many schools across London (but hoping to expand), The Great Men project is a three hour long workshop in which a group of about 20 boys are able to have an open dialogue about gender socialization, inequalities between men and women, the concept of consent, relationships, male suicide, and more. As a result, they are empowered to be part of positive change toward gender equality.
In an interview, Terry Crews acknowledges the negative affect that male pride has on women, on men, and on society as a whole.
This article explores how to engage men in discussion about gender and their perceptions of women. *
The Men’s Project: A Sexual Assault Program Targeting College Men
The Men’s Project integrates social norms, empathy, and bystander education programs into one program for college men.
Stewart, A. L. (2014). The Men’s Project: A sexual assault prevention program targeting college men. Psychology Of Men & Masculinity, 15(4), 481-485. doi:10.1037/a0033947
(video available through Reeves Library)
This documentary explores how our culture's narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at large and unveils what we can do about it.
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Jonathan Kalin, senior at Colby College, has started a program called “Party With Consent,” where he presents workshops for males focusing not on villainizing men, but on informing them of their privilege and encouraging them to utilize it to move towards positive change. He also explains the concept of gender socialization and encourages men to rethink their idea of “masculinity.”
Tony Porter talks about the devastating effects of socialization has had on himself, other men in his life, other women, and society, and he gives positive steps that individual men can take towards positive societal change.