Resources
A short shelf rather than a long one, books, podcasts, talks, essays, and practices that men in these circles keep returning to.
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Book
Breaking Out of the Man Box
Tony Porter's book on the Man Box — the collective socialization that teaches boys to be tough, in control, never afraid, and to see women as property. Direct, accessible, and grounded in two decades of work with men, boys, athletes, military, and youth. Pairs with his TED talk as the longer-form treatment. Behind this book: A Call to Men — acalltomen.org
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Video
Ted Bunch: Healthy Manhood at the Upfront Summit
Ted Bunch, Chief Development Officer of A Call to Men, speaks about Healthy Manhood at the Upfront Summit. A Call to Men works to end violence against women and promote healthy, respectful manhood — adjacent to but distinct from men's personal-growth work, and a useful reference for the cultural/relational frame the directory points men toward. Source: A Call to Men — acalltomen.org
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Article
The Man Box and the Men's Mental Health Crisis
A Call to Men's flagship explainer on the Man Box framework and how it shows up in the men's mental-health crisis. The clearest short read on why men don't ask for help — and what it would take to change that. Free. Source: A Call to Men — acalltomen.org
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Video
Tony Porter: A Call to Men (TED Talk)
Tony Porter's TEDWomen 2010 talk — one of the most-watched talks on healthy manhood. In 11 minutes he names "the Man Box" and the collective socialization that keeps men disconnected from themselves and from women. If you only watch one piece of the healthy-manhood canon, watch this one. Source: A Call to Men — acalltomen.org