Feminism
It feels as though feminism is experiencing its 89th wave—and part and parcel of the latest dialogue surrounding the movement is what role, if any, men should play in leveling the financial, cultural and social fields.
Some believe men’s involvement in feminism should be peripheral at most; others think that because they've historically held the power and still hold most of it, men should be regarded as equal allies to women. Complicating things further is the fact that the gender binary is collapsing more and more every day.
To highlight the spectrum of beliefs surrounding this issue, we reached out to a range of voices reflecting perspectives that are historical, activist and personal in nature. From a former Jeopardy champion entrenched in male "nerd" culture, to the founder of the UN’s HeForShe campaign, to trans men and other gender writers and commentators, these contributors help open a meaningful dialogue about the controversial place of men in the movement against sexism.
To understand this debate, it's important to consider historical context.
The founder of the UN's influential campaign speaks out.
Good people of all sexes should be motivated to end gender inequality because patriarchal rules limit everyone's ability to be their whole selves.