"Male privilege refers to the sociological concept that men are automatically granted certain privileges and advantages in politics, society, and the workplace based entirely on their gender. Feminists and others concerned with perceived gender inequality hope to challenge the preconceived values and notions that enable male privilege and the inherently patriarchal nature of society. The viewpoints in this volume address the definition and history of male privilege, offer differing perspectives on whether it exists and how it may influence society, and propose solutions to help reduce gender inequality"--Provided by the publisher.
Content Note
Male privilege requires action, not guilt / Derek Penwill -- Gender and privilege in the workplace / Ariane Hegewisch and Emma Williams-Baron -- How race and gender affect equal pay / Elise Gould and Adriana Kugler -- Male privilege in family life / Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan -- Violence and masculinity / Colleen Clemens -- What is misogynynoir? / TaLynn Kel -- How gender impacts the study of history / National Women's History Museum -- How to make room for women in the history curriculum / Margaret Smith Crocco -- Male privilege and the preferences for male children / Heidi Shin -- The health impact of male privilege on children / Seema Jayachandran and Rohini Pande -- What are microaggressions? / Alex Fradera -- The relationship between microaggressions and victimhood culture / Ronald Bailey -- Transgender individuals and privilege / Leela Ginelle -- Gay men and male privilege / Rebecca Shaw -- Unconscious bias and its role in male privilege / Laura Liswood -- Male privilege leads to domestic and public acts of violence / Jo Scott-Coe -- Male privilege and societal expectations also harm men / Harris O'Malley -- Male privilege begins at home / Usha Ram, Lisa Strohschein, and Kirti Gaur.