For millions of women and men around the world, the playwright Eve Ensler is a beloved figure. She represents the epitome of the politically engaged artist, someone who uses her creative brilliance to illuminate injustice and give voice to the voiceless. Jackson Katz artistbelovedbrilliance share on social
Elite athletes learn entitlement. They believe they are entitled to have women serve their needs. It's part of being a man. It's the cultural construction of masculinity. Jackson Katz athleteconstructioncultural Change image and share on social
The major political battles about guns in our society concern handguns and assault weapons, not long arms like hunting rifles. Jackson Katz armassaultbattle Change image and share on social
Many young men in the 1960s and 1970s came to reject some of the traditional ideas about manhood that many of their fathers tried to pass down - like unquestioning respect for authority even when that might mean killing and dying for questionable or unjust causes such as the Vietnam War. Jackson Katz 1960s1970sauthority share on social
During his runs for the GOP presidential nomination, Mitt Romney has done a good job of mimicking Reagan's anti-government diatribes and 'better days ahead' rhetoric. Jackson Katz aheadantiday Change image and share on social
If the KKK was smart enough, they would've created gangsta rap because it's such a caricature of black culture and black masculinity. Jackson Katz blackcaricaturecreate Change image and share on social
Media play a powerful role in establishing and perpetuating social norms. Jackson Katz establishmediumnorm Change image and share on social
In the alternate universe of conservative talk radio, the killing of Bin Laden coincidentally happened on Barack Obama's watch. He had to be kicked dragging and screaming into authorizing it, and even then he made lots of mistakes. Jackson Katz alternateauthorizebarack share on social
In real life, women don't enjoy being degraded and treated like objects/receptacles. Jackson Katz degradeenjoylife Change image and share on social
When media coverage sets up a binary opposition between 'the accuser' and 'the accused,' there is no longer a victim or even an alleged victim - a flesh and blood person who was harmed by the violent act of another. Jackson Katz accuseaccuseract share on social