Journal article
The Women's Liberation Movement and Its Various Impacts on American Men
Journal of sociology and social welfare, Vol.4(6), pp.897-907
01 Jul 1977
Abstract
Four questions are central: (1) Do American Ms know much about the issues being raised by the women's movement? (2) Are they ready to discuss it? (3) Are they ready to do anything in response? (4) Are they ready to try to know other Ms as brothers? A review of both popular & social science literature suggests that while men are familiar with the agenda & grievances of the women's movement (due largely to TV) they are more sympathetic than persuaded: few are willing to make more than minor concessions, & most stridently draw the line at reforms that threaten their job-securities as primary bread-winners. Similarly, while men appear to be telling more & holding back less, they remain, infrequently, friends of other men, more often guarded acquaintances, &, commonly, cagey competitors. What seems required if more substantial progress for both sexes is to be soon earned is the employ of K. Lewin's three-part reform strategy--to unfreeze; to accomplish new learning & achieve a higher plateau; & then to refreeze--in a continued cycle of advance. For the present, more attention must be paid to new demands from an embryonic men's movement, demands for equity in child-custody cases, job competition, & emotional attitude issues. Gains here, especially if made with F help, will add much to the Lewin "all-win" scenario. AA.
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- Title
- The Women's Liberation Movement and Its Various Impacts on American Men
- Creators
- Arthur Shostak
- Publication Details
- Journal of sociology and social welfare, Vol.4(6), pp.897-907
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Sociology; Culture and Communication [Historical]
- Identifiers
- 991020705468904721