I found an interesting article on Slate the other day. I’m curious to hear your thoughts My bad sex wasn’t rape The outcry over a recent “Girls” episode startled me. What happened to a woman’s sexual agency? BY ANNA MARCH Defining…
Month: March 2013
Boys Are At The Back Of The Class
Boys are lagging behind girls in school; on average, they get worse grades, take fewer advanced classes and are less likely to graduate. To find out why boys are taking a back seat in education, host Michel Martin speaks with…
Frustrated: Black American Men in Brazil
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Why You’re Not Married
I found this interesting article yestewrday. I think it will help out a lot of people. it is written by Tracy McMillan and was posted on the Huffington Post. I’d love to hear what you think: You want to get…
The Perfect Man?
The Perfect Man The perfect man is gentle Never cruel or mean He has a beautiful smile And keeps his face so clean. The perfect man likes children And will raise them by your side He will be a good…
Female infidelity on average causes more harm and greater social instability than male infidelity?
I found this on a friend’s Facebook page recently. He is a brilliant writer and a great guitarist/songwriter too. This post sheds some light on male/female relationships and the biology behind our actions. I thought it would be great to…
Joint Custody As The Rule, Not The Exception
Espousing joint custody as a favourable solution to bitter tug-of-wars in child custody battles, retired chief justice of Delhi high court AP Shah and justice RS Dalvi from the Bombay high court said that it could do wonders for the…
Stressed Out Working Fathers?
They may not be happy about it, but working fathers have closed the “guilt gap” with working mothers, admitting they find it difficult to juggle work and family. Mothers, in turn, are becoming more likely to view earning money as…
Dating at 50?
I agree with this comment: from tua07485 d : “Whats up with the word “dating?” Its dated to me. someone should find appropriate substitute to the word. one the goes with the circumstances of the “dater.” The word suggests that dating…
Lean In?
I have no problem with encouraging people to go and follow your dreams. I have no problem with encouraging others to explore new careers they might now be aware of. I have no problem with thinking outside the box. BUT….I…
Conversations
This morning I had a brief conversation with my daughter. I don’t get to see my kids on the weekends since I usually am working. I take time to speak to them at least once every weekend. This time I called…
Dads have two shifts too
There’s a narrative out there that, when it comes to how parents spend their time, dads are slackers. The Pew Research Center released a report this week analyzing both the modern American Time Use Survey, and time diary studies from…
Real Men
….and real women aren’t offended when we do it
How Not To Prevent Rape
For some reason, feminists have it in their mind to have their own Todd Akin moment. First there was Senator Evie Hudak chastising a rape survivor by telling her that if the woman had a gun when she was attacked it would…
Every Kid Wants A Dad In His or Her Life
There’s a million ways to be a great dad. But the media tends to show us crummy ones, so men, dads, moms, and everyone need far more ideas about the array of behaviors that would qualify as ideal or close…
Did you just look at my chest?
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‘The road to high pay is a toll road.’—Warren Farrell
Why do women earn less than men? Women are systemically underpaid in part because they consciously or unknowingly make choices in their careers that lead to being paid less down the line, an author and educator says. Warren Farrell, author…
Hero
[wpvideo 8golu2HG] Khaaliq Thomas is a professional photographer, custodial father of 3 children and is recently divorced. For the past year he has been working on a photo documentary concentrating on single/custodial father households. Purpose of The Project After fighting for…
Work-Life Balance
Two high-powered women in tech — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg — are leading the debate about women, equality in the workplace and work-life balance. This week on New Tech City, WNYC reporter Anna Sale talks to women in…
Not Tonight, Honey, I Have A Penis
A great look at the changing roles of men and women in GQ magazine: See, women take it personally. After years of battling the dreaded sexlesshousewife stereotype, we’re careful not to nonchalantly spurn your advances. But now we have to…
