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Some years ago, I researched the politics and practices of profeminist men (Pease, Recreating Men). I argued at the time that one of the most central issues for women’s prospects for gender equality is whether or not men can and will change. I put the view that changing the social relations of gender will involve changing men’s subjectivities, as well as their daily practices. This research was grounded in my own experiences as white heterosexual man who was committed to a profeminist position.
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Pease, B. (2014). Reconstructing Masculinity or Ending Manhood? The Potential and Limitations of Transforming Masculine Subjectivities for Gender Equality. In: Carabí, À., Armengol, J.M. (eds) Alternative Masculinities for a Changing World. Global Masculinities. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137462565_2
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