Gender Stereotypes Archives

Stop Assuming Boys Are Bad

April 8, 2019 By Jennifer L. W. Fink 3 Comments

"Something unexpected happened..." That's the lead-up to this CBS New story about a middle school boy who befriended a 5 … [Read more...] about Stop Assuming Boys Are Bad

3 Tragic Consequences Of Telling Boys To “Man Up”

September 1, 2017 By BuildingBoys Contributor

Much has been said about how damaging it is to live in a culture which tells boys and young men to "man up". By continuing to … [Read more...] about 3 Tragic Consequences Of Telling Boys To “Man Up”

Men & Boys Cry Too

November 24, 2014 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

The NFL has taken a lot of (deserved) hits lately. The league's questionable handling of some of its players' unquestionably … [Read more...] about Men & Boys Cry Too

Dear Young Men, by David Cain

October 24, 2014 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

Dear young men, I want to tell you what I wish I’d been told, as I bumbled through the awkward years between 15 and 25. This … [Read more...] about Dear Young Men, by David Cain

Not Us vs. Them, Not Women vs. Men

October 1, 2014 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

I am a woman. A self-professed feminist. I am also astutely concerned with men's and boys' rights. Is that a dichotomy? An … [Read more...] about Not Us vs. Them, Not Women vs. Men

Stop Demonizing Boys

August 25, 2014 By Jennifer L. W. Fink

The words we use to describe people influence our -- and others' -- perceptions of them. That's a fact I wish writer John … [Read more...] about Stop Demonizing Boys