The The Macho Paradox by Jackson Katz

The The Macho Paradox by Jackson Katz

A fully revised and updated edition to a classic bestseller, The Macho Paradox is the first book to show how violence against women is a men's issue--and how all genders can come together to stop it.

From the #MeToo movement to current discussions about gender norms in schools, sports, politics, and media culture, The Macho Paradox incorporates the voices and experiences of the women, men, and others who have confronted the problem of gender violence from all angles.

Bestselling author Jackson Katz is a pioneering educator and activist on the topic of men's violence against women. In this revised edition of his heralded book, Katz outlines the ways in which cultural ideas about manhood contribute to men's sexually harassing and abusive behaviors and that men have a positive role to play in challenging and changing the sexist cultural norms that too often lead to gender violence.

This important book for abused women covers topics ranging from mental and emotional abuse to sexual harassment to domestic violence and is a vital read for women with controlling partners or as a self-help book for men.

Praise for The Macho Paradox:

A candid look at the cultural factors that lend themselves to tolerance of abuse and violence against women.--Booklist

If only men would read Katz's book, it could serve as a potent form of male consciousness-raising.--Publishers Weekly

These pages will empower both men and women to end the scourge of male violence and abuse. Katz knows how to cut to the core of the issues, demonstrating undeniably that stopping the degradation of women should be every man's priority.--Lundy Bancroft, author of Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men

Jackson Katz is known around the world for his innovative work in preventing gender violence among men and boys, notably in sports and the military. He is a cofounder of Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sports in Society's Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program. MVP is most commonly associated with collegiate sports, however the 2005 Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and the 2004 World Series champion Boston Red Sox have also utilized it. Katz also oversees the United States Marine Corps' first-ever global gender violence prevention program. Millions of college and high school students have learned about masculinity and gender violence thanks to his award-winning educational video Tough Guide, his appearances in the films Wrestling with Manhood and Spin the Bottle, and his statewide lectures.

He has talked in forty-three states since 1990 at over nine hundred colleges, prep schools, high schools, middle schools, professional conferences, and military institutions. He was born in Boston and now resides in the Los Angeles region with his family. Visit www.jacksonkatz.com for additional details.