Post by Zoralee on Apr 8, 2006 22:31:44 GMT -5
I just finished Self-Made Man: One Woman's Journey Into Manhood and Back Again[/i] by Norah Vincent.
I highly recommend this book. It is fascinating! The author dressed and acted as a man for 18 months in an attempt to see how men are treated in America. She joined and participated in traditionally male activities and groups (bowling league, high-pressure sales job, monastary, dating, strip-clubs, and a men's support club). Her experiences were anything but what she expected and her insights really opened my eyes to things like masculinity and communication between men.
Go get this book! (I nabbed my copy for $1 at a used book store. Sorry, Norah.)
I highly recommend this book. It is fascinating! The author dressed and acted as a man for 18 months in an attempt to see how men are treated in America. She joined and participated in traditionally male activities and groups (bowling league, high-pressure sales job, monastary, dating, strip-clubs, and a men's support club). Her experiences were anything but what she expected and her insights really opened my eyes to things like masculinity and communication between men.
Go get this book! (I nabbed my copy for $1 at a used book store. Sorry, Norah.)