In real life, women don't enjoy being degraded and treated like objects/receptacles. Jackson Katz degradeenjoylife Change image and share on social
Typical news accounts and commentaries about school shootings and rampage killings rarely mention gender. Jackson Katz accountcommentarygender Change image and share on social
How many more school shootings do we need before we start talking about this as a social problem, and not merely a random collection of isolated incidents? Jackson Katz collectionincidentisolate 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
The best thing I can say is professional football is a business. When they are recruiting football players, they are not recruiting model citizens. Everybody has to be aware of this. What's being selected for the NFL is the ability to play and perform on Sunday afternoons. Everything else is secondary. Jackson Katz abilityafternoonaware 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
The whole gun debate needs to be infused with a discussion about manhood. It's frustrating to hear debates about gun rights vs. gun control, and yet very few people say what's hidden in plain sight: It's really a contest of meanings about manhood. Jackson Katz contestcontroldebate share on social
Most male victims of violence are the victims of other men's violence. So that's something that both women and men have in common. We are both victims of men's violence. Jackson Katz commonmaleman Change image and share on social
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