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How Well Do You Know Men?
The Many Faces of Men: An Introduction
By: Dr Stephen Whitehead (view are author’s own)
Listen to an audio version on Stephen introducing The Many Faces of Men here (Spotfiy).
You may think you know all there is to know about men, but do you? Do you really know who they are, these men who father us, love us, live with us, lead us, work with us and for us?
Is it true, as many women have suggested to me, that there is just one type of man — predatory and unreliable? Or are there two types — the ‘good boy’s and the ‘bad boys’? What do different types of men really think about sex, love and relationships? Which men make the best lovers? Which men are dangerous to love? Which men are the empire builders? Which men are the followers? The aim of The Many Faces of Men book*, articles and podcast series, is to provide answers to these intriguing questions.
This is a good time to be scrutinising men. Never before have they been subject to so much questioning and criticism than they are today. Around the world, women are giving up on men, declaring a lack of hope, faith and trust in them. To be sure, women continue to fall in love with men, marry them, and believe in them as husbands, partners, fathers, leaders, supporters, allies. But there is no doubt that men and women are not just living apart, they are…
