Fathers, Sons and Guns: An Interview With USC Sociologist and Author Michael Messner
November 7, 2011 · Category: Fatherhood, Interviews, Jackson Katz, Men and Health, Men and Shadow, Syndicated
by Dr. Jackson Katz Originally printed in the Huffington Post
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION by Jackson Katz, PhD. Posts by Jackson Katz do not necessarily represent the views of the ManKind Project. Jackson Katz is one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists. He is an Author, a Film-maker and a Lecturer. jacksonkatz.com
Guns are in the news every day in our society. They’re the weapon of choice in countless “routine” homicides and mass murders. Motorcycle gang shootouts. Armed robberies. School shootings. Domestic violence rampages. Guns are a staple of our entertainment culture, a critical part of the story line in a seemingly endless number of TV shows, Hollywood films and video games. They’re also the subject of ongoing and often acrimonious political debate. Guns — and the violence they either inflict or seek to prevent — are a major presence in our individual and collective psyches.
Men’s Emotional Connection to Guns: An Interview With Michael Messner (Part 2)
November 9, 2011 · Category: Fatherhood, Interviews, Jackson Katz, Men and Parenting, Men and Shadow, Syndicated
by Dr. Jackson Katz Originally printed in the Huffington Post
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION by Jackson Katz, PhD. Posts by Jackson Katz do not necessarily represent the views of the ManKind Project. Jackson Katz is one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists. He is an Author, a Film-maker and a Lecturer. jacksonkatz.com
Blogger’s note: This is the second part of a two-part interview I conducted with USC sociologist Michael Messner, whose memoir King of the Wild Suburb: a memoir of fathers, sons and guns, was published recently by Plain View Press. Click here for Part 1.
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