Michael Flood examines boys’ and young men’s consumption of sexually explicit media. He argues that boys’ use particularly of internet pornography, combined with the wider pornographication of popular culture, is exacerbating violence-supportive social norms and intensifying some boys’ participation in sexual abuse. See the attachments below (in PDF) for the text and Powerpoint of Michael's presentation.
Activism & Politics
Should men be included in programming and policy related to gender, and, if so, how can male inclusion be made most beneficial? Michael Flood provides an overview, in this piece published in the Development Bulletin, No. 64, March 2004. Please see the attachment below in PDF.
Jeff Hearn considers the implications for men of developing gender equality and the challenges that this presents.
Michael Flood provides an overview, in this presentation to the Commission on the Status of Women in New York in 2005. Please see the attachment below, in PDF.
Victoria Kannen explores men's relationships to feminist politics and scholarship.
Practical strategies for engaging men in gender programming and policy.
First things first. I am a feminist man. In many ways, that’s my declaration of independence, and shapes my identity, my choices and my work.
What can men do to stop sexism and men's violence against women? What can men do to build gender equality and prevent and reduce men's violence against women?
This handy one-page sheet provides a guide to key online resources on men, masculinities and gender, including activist and academic resources.