I'm about to start a book club, and one of the topics I want to address with the group is the (shockingly common) phenomenon of male sexual aggression (everything from leering to catcalls, groping, all the way up to SA). I've googled and googled, and found nothing. The intention would be to help open men's eyes to how prevalent this behavior is. Any suggestions?
by ActuallyCausal
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So this may be a bit tangential (and might not hit with people who aren’t ready for this type of book…) but “The Will to Change” by bell hooks is basically all about how patriarchy is harmful to men. A lot of it discusses how men are conditioned to expect a certain amount of dominance and privilege in society and in economic spheres, and how when this is denied, they often seek it through other means (ie sexual aggression). Like I said, depending on the particular group of people, it may make some of the feel a bit defensive, but that’s like, I dunno, kind of the point.
[https://a.co/d/0DV5elH](https://a.co/d/0DV5elH)
Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men, I’ve heard is very good
Men Who Hate Women, by Laura Bates