The Myths that Trap Women and Men: What You May Not Know

by Jane A. Tilly, DrPH

This essay collection shows how society’s myths hurt both women and men. One set of myths holds that women are physically and emotionally inferior, despite their long record as strong leaders, hunters, warriors, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs. Myths demanding that men be dominant, competitive, and unemotional can damage their mental health and relationships. Together, these myths have subjected women and men to emotional and physical violence, while making women second-class citizens...