{"product_id":"book-1u4e","title":"The Macho Paradox","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fully revised and updated edition to a classic bestseller, \u003ci\u003eThe Macho Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to show how violence against women is a men's issue—and how all genders can come together to stop it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the #MeToo movement to current discussions about gender norms in schools, sports, politics, and media culture,\u003ci\u003e The Macho Paradox \u003c\/i\u003eincorporates the voices and experiences of the women, men, and others who have confronted the problem of gender violence from all angles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBestselling author Jackson Katz is a pioneering educator and activist on the topic of men's violence against women. In this revised edition of his heralded book, Katz outlines the ways in which cultural ideas about \"manhood\" contribute to men's sexually harassing and abusive behaviors and that men have a positive role to play in challenging and changing the sexist cultural norms that too often lead to gender violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis important book for abused women covers topics ranging from mental and emotional abuse to sexual harassment to domestic violence and is a vital read for women with controlling partners or as a self-help book for men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Macho Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A candid look at the cultural factors that lend themselves to tolerance of abuse and violence against women.\"—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If only men would read Katz's book, it could serve as a potent form of male consciousness-raising.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"These pages will empower both men and women to end the scourge of male violence and abuse. Katz knows how to cut to the core of the issues, demonstrating undeniably that stopping the degradation of women should be every man's priority.\"—\u003ci\u003eLundy Bancroft, author of Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":66931828785456,"sku":"BD1u4e","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1u4e-Square-cover.jpg?v=1781215440","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1u4e","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}