Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks

7 reviews

bashsbooks's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

The Will To Change is an important introduction to the place of men in feminist and gender equity movements. hooks' sympathy for the male experience under patriarchy is critical to the fight against it, as the obvious statement that men suffer under rigid and chaffing expectations and that men need support is a radical one in some supposedly feminist spaces. Additionally, hooks' writing style is very accessible; she expounds on complex topics in plain and straightforward language, which is a breath of fresh air when it comes to reading theory. That said, not all of her ideas still resonate (as this came out in 2004) - specifically, her conceptualization of gender and sexuality is a little too binary for my tastes, but overall, it was a good read, and extremely worthwhile. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

Minor: Classism, Sexual violence, and Racism

notsosecrethistory's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: War, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Addiction, Incest, Racism, Violence, and Rape

itszosia's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Child abuse, Addiction, Sexism, Classism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, War, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, and Alcoholism

tessjx's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, and Rape

Minor: Rape and Racism

acrunchwrap's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Racism

hbskeen's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Physical abuse

Minor: Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Death of parent

nerdinthelibrary's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Essential feminist literature. Intelligent and empathetic musings on masculinity, patriarchy, feminism and love, all written in a really accessible way. Would especially recommend the audiobook. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Racism and Homophobia