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Boymom: Reimagining Boyhood In The Age Of Impossible Masculinity
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Blending Cultural Criticism, Memoir, And Reporting From The Frontlines Of Contemporary American Boyhood, This Is A Humorous And Heartbreaking Deep Dive Into The Complexities Of Raising Boys In Our Fraught Political Moment.Evidence Of Male Entitlement And Aggression Is All Around Usfrom School Shooters To Incels, Campus Rapists To The Online Manosphere. In An Absolutist Climate Of Culture Wars, Ruth Whippman, Feminist Writer And Mother Of Three Boys, Can Sometimes Find Herself Conflicted And Defensive, As Though Stranded On One Side Of A Symbolic Divide With Her Own Children On The Other. But As She Comes To Realize, Gender Politics Arent Simple. Male Privilege And Male Vulnerability Coexist In A Complex Relationship, And Raising Boys Who Can Challenge The Confines Of Masculine Expectations Is More Important Now Than Ever.With Young Men In The Grip Of A Loneliness Epidemic And Dying By Suicide At A Rate Of Nearly Four Times Their Female Peers, Whippman Asks: What Are The Cultural Messages We Send Boys That Leave Them Anxious, Emotionally Repressed, And Socially Isolated? How Do We Raise Our Sons To Have A Healthy Sense Of Self Without Turning Them Into Entitled Assholes? How Can We Find A Feminism That Holds Boys To A Higher Standard But Still Treats Them With Empathy? And What Do We Do When Our Boys Wont Cooperate With Our Plans?In Boymom, Whippman Moves Beyond Simplistic, Polarized Thinking To Uncover The Myriad Complex And Invisible Ways That Systems Of Masculinity Both Harm Boys And Teach Them To Harm Others. Determined To Widen The Possibilities For Her Own Sons And Subvert The Social Forces Already Affecting Them, Whippman Talks To Boys Of All Types, As Well As Parents, Educators, And Other Experts, And Uncovers Surprising And Controversial Truths About Boy Socialization. With Humor And Deep Vulnerability, Whippman Takes A Stark Look At Her Own Parenting Choices As Well As Wider Narratives About Mental Health, School, Sex, Cancel Culture, Screens, Popular Culture, Friendship, Neurodiversity, And Loneliness To Make Sense Of How Masculinity Is Constructed And Experienced In Our Culture. In Doing So, She Charts A New Path To Help Us Give Boys A Healthier, More Expansive, And Fulfilling Story About Their Lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity'? A: The book explores the complexities of raising boys in today's society, delving into issues of masculinity, cultural pressures, and the challenges parents face in fostering healthy identities for their sons.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'BoyMom' is Ruth Whippman, a feminist writer and mother of three boys.
- Q: When was 'BoyMom' published? A: 'BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity' is scheduled to be published on June 4, 2024.
- Q: What type of book is 'BoyMom'? A: It is a combination of memoir, cultural analysis, and reporting that offers a humorous yet poignant examination of raising boys in contemporary society.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'BoyMom' contains 320 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'BoyMom' is available in hardcover format.
- Q: What issues does Ruth Whippman address in the book? A: Whippman addresses issues such as emotional repression in boys, societal expectations of masculinity, loneliness, mental health, and the pressures of modern culture on young males.
- Q: Is 'BoyMom' suitable for parents of boys of all ages? A: Yes, the insights and discussions in 'BoyMom' are relevant for parents of boys at various stages of development, addressing both early childhood and teenage years.
- Q: Does the book include personal anecdotes from the author? A: Yes, 'BoyMom' includes personal anecdotes from Ruth Whippman's experiences raising her three boys, alongside interviews and research.
- Q: What can readers expect to gain from reading 'BoyMom'? A: Readers can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and pressures boys face today, along with strategies for fostering a healthier sense of masculinity.