Why men are the way they are : the male-female dynamic

Farrell has conducted role-playing workshops with thousands of men and women for more than 20 years. His ground-breaking research is the basis for the book, which most experts agree may be one of the most extraordinary, eye-opening books of our time.

The way the sexual revolution and the women's movement has affected women has been well documented in the last two decades. But what have these movements done to men?

For 20 years, over 100,000 men and women have experienced the other sex's point of view in Dr. Farrell's workshops. As a result, he has new theories about the reasons love, intimacy and commitment mean different things to women and men; what makes people successful at the office but unsuccessful at home; when a discussion between a man and a woman is helpful and when it is harmful; and how men are much less powerful than was ever thought possible.

Here is the book for every woman who wants to understand the men in her life--and for every man who wants to understand himself. (Publisher's Source)

Library Journal

In a question-and-answer format, Farrell ( The Myth of Male Power , Audio Reviews, LJ 10/1/93) explains life from a man's perspective. If you've wondered why men find it hard to commit, why they provide solutions instead of empathy, why they can't just stop and ask directions, or why they spend so much time at work, this audiobook is for you. Farrell addresses the other side of sexism, asking why women, if they want equality, expect men to pick up the check at dinner. He explains the male experience of being a ``success object'' as well as explaining why men make women into ``sex objects'' to lessen the pain of rejection. The listener learns what men talk about with the ``guys'' and why vulnerability is so difficult for men to express. Farrell initiates a dialog that will contribute to an understanding and maybe even a truce between the sexes. Recommended for all contemporary collections.-- Nancy Paul, Brandon P.L., Wis.

Considers aspects of male-female relationships in America today to determine the motivations behind male behavior