Save the Males: Why Men Matter Why Women Should Care Book

Feminism has gone so far as to render men nearly irrelevant, popular culture belittles them as stupid and clueless, and then people complain there's no chivalry any more. Is it any wonder? As western men struggle with the idea of what it is to be a man in today's world, Ms Parker paints a clear picture that shows the poor state of modern gender relations and explains how we got here. Instead of male-bashing, she shows how the more extreme feminists have not only undermined their own campaign, but managed to hurt women and children into the bargain. She also gives clear examples of feminist approaches that just don't work in practice, such as encouraging women in the army to engage in combat in the front lines of a war zone, and the rise of slut culture, seen by many as "empowering" so women can make their own choices, but actually hurting them in a more salacious manner. Her prose is erudite and witty, citing plenty of research to back up her claims. It's also nice to have a woman's perspective on this issue; a man who had produced a similar volume would probably have very little chance of publication. The only shortcoming in this book is that she offers no workable solutions other than a general call to our higher natures to respect others. Unfortunately, as history and life today shows us, this does not come automatically to the human being.