[Linganth] Articles on Male Anger

[Adam Hodges]

The following might be a useful exercise to spark discussion, as described
by Jackson Katz in his book, *The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women
and How All Men Can Help*:



I draw a line down the middle of a chalkboard, sketching a male symbol on
one side and a female symbol on the other. Then I ask just the men: What
steps do you guys take, on a daily basis, to prevent yourselves from being
sexually assaulted? At first there is a kind of awkward silence as the men
try to figure out if they've been asked a trick question. The silence gives
way to a smattering of nervous laughter. Occasionally, a young a guy will
raise his hand and say, 'I stay out of prison.' This is typically followed
by another moment of laughter, before someone finally raises his hand and
soberly states, 'Nothing. I don't think about it.'



Then I ask the women the same question. What steps do you take on a daily
basis to prevent yourselves from being sexually assaulted?



Women throughout the audience immediately start raising their hands. As the
men sit in stunned silence, the women recount safety precautions they take
as part of their daily routine. Here are some of their answers:



Hold my keys as a potential weapon. Look in the back seat of the car before
getting in. Carry a cell phone. Don't go jogging at night. Lock all the
windows when I sleep, even on hot summer nights. Be careful not to drink
too much. Don't put my drink down and come back to it; make sure I see it
being poured. Own a big dog. Carry Mace or pepper spray. Have an unlisted
phone number. Have a man's voice on my answering machine. Park in well-lit
areas. Don't use parking garages. Don't get on elevators with only one man,
or with a group of men. Vary my route home from work. Watch what I wear.
Don't use highway rest areas. Use a home alarm system. Don't wear
headphones when jogging. Avoid forests or wooded areas, even in the
daytime. Don't take a first-floor apartment. Go out in groups. Own a
firearm. Meet men on first dates in public places. Make sure to have a car
or cab fare. Don't make eye contact with men on the street. Make assertive
eye contact with men on the street.

On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 10:21 AM Quinn, E Moore <QuinnE at cofc.edu> wrote:

> Friends and colleagues, hello:
>
> In my upcoming unit on language and gender, I would like to cover the
> subject of male anger.
>
> This is a recent *Slate* article that I could use, but I welcome anything
> you have to offer.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Moore Quinn
>
>
>
> https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-angry-shouting.html?via=homepage_taps_top
>
> <https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-angry-shouting.html?via=homepage_taps_top>
> Everyone Got to Be Angry at the Kavanaugh Hearing Except Christine Blasey
> Ford
> <https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-angry-shouting.html?via=homepage_taps_top>
> slate.com
> For men, anger equals authenticity.
>
>
>
> E. Moore Quinn, Ph.D.
> Professor of Anthropology
> Department of Sociology and Anthropology
> College of Charleston
> 66 George Street
> Charleston, SC 29424
> quinne at cofc.edu
> 843 953 7306
>
> *See my new book:*
> *Pilgrimage in Practice: Narration, Reclamation and Healing* (UK: CABI,
> 2018):
> <https://www.cabi.org/bookshop/book/9781786394996>
> https://www.cabi.org/bookshop/book/9781786394996
>
>
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