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The entries on Manhood have generated quite a bit of discussion both on the blog and privately. It’s encouraging for me to see the number of men (and women) who are determined to rediscover what it means for us blokes to be real men that are worth looking up to and seeing as role models.
Anyway, […]

This chapter deals with the interaction between the sexes and interestingly Biddulph starts this part with his conclusions. He says that there are three things men need to understand if they are to get it right with women:
1. Standing up to your partner without intimidating or being intimidated.
Here Biddulph is talking about the art of […]

This article appears in todays Age newspaper. It talks about how harmful the steroe-typical role for the Australian male has become for our men.
Yet another good reason to rediscover manhood.

The continuation of my reflections on Manhood by Steve Biddulph.
Watch this one send the stat counter flying…;)
To be honest, I approached this chapter on male sexuality with a little bit of hesitancy. I simply had no idea what to expect and feared that any sort of reflection would instantly turn this blog into a porn […]

Of all the men Biddulph has spoken to in his work as a family therapist, less than 10% described their father as a friend. This point alone is one of the main factors leading to the crisis of masculinity we are experiencing.
Basically, Biddulph argues that manhood or masculinity is not an age or stage […]

This chapter seemed to be a bit out of place in the order of things. I thought it would have made more sense to come before chapter two and probably be an extension of chapter one. Anyway, it stands here…
Biddulph revisits the battles of the women’s movements in more detail, describing how feminism lifted women […]

Saw this article in todays Age newspaper. Thought it highlighted some of the things I’ve been reading and reflecting on whilst reading Manhood.
Incredibly sad.

Chapter two was only three pages long! Almost another introductory chapter, but this time introducing the themes for the remaining chapters of the book. I’ll only summarize here and leave any reflection for the chapters themselves.
Biddulph points out that while women are surrounded by role models through life, men in general are not. Most of […]

I recently got hold of a copy of Steve Biddulph’s book called Manhood and thought I’d post some of my thoughts on each chapter as I work my way through it. It might take a while with everything else going on at the moment, but it seems interesting so far and will probably become a […]