Men's Voices on Women - 20th Century
Men's writings on women and women's history, from the twentieth century (1900s).
Feminism Against Science
The "other side": Steven Goldberg argues in National Review that feminist conclusions in science (e.g. the idea that men might have bias) have been mistaken.
The "other side": Steven Goldberg argues in National Review that feminist conclusions in science (e.g. the idea that men might have bias) have been mistaken.
Fromm, Erich, Feminism, Frankfurt School
Douglas Kellner's analysis of Fromm's theories on the differences between men and women.
Douglas Kellner's analysis of Fromm's theories on the differences between men and women.
How It Feels to Be the Husband of a Suffragette
Text and images of a humorous yet supportive pamphlet, by an anonymous male writer.
Text and images of a humorous yet supportive pamphlet, by an anonymous male writer.
Knox: Monstrous Government of Women
A 1993 defense of John Knox' position: women are by nature 'weaker vessels' and not suited to govern men. Also quotes Calvin on women.
A 1993 defense of John Knox' position: women are by nature 'weaker vessels' and not suited to govern men. Also quotes Calvin on women.
Lynd: On Staughton Lynd's 'Good Society'
Judith Gabree (1968) summarizes and critiques an article by radical theoretician Staughton Lynd with his analysis of women's liberation.
Judith Gabree (1968) summarizes and critiques an article by radical theoretician Staughton Lynd with his analysis of women's liberation.
Mark Twain: Votes for Women
A 1901 speech by Mark Twain, in his inimitable style. "Referring to woman's sphere in life, I'll say that woman is always right. For twenty-five years I've been a woman's rights man."
A 1901 speech by Mark Twain, in his inimitable style. "Referring to woman's sphere in life, I'll say that woman is always right. For twenty-five years I've been a woman's rights man."
Meditations on Votes for Women
1914 Atlantic Monthly article by Samuel McChord Crothers, considering typical arguments of the time for women's suffrage. Conclusions include thoughts like "Why should not the quiet stay-at-home women have the same means of expressing themselves which are allowed to quiet stay-at-home men?"
1914 Atlantic Monthly article by Samuel McChord Crothers, considering typical arguments of the time for women's suffrage. Conclusions include thoughts like "Why should not the quiet stay-at-home women have the same means of expressing themselves which are allowed to quiet stay-at-home men?"
Men's League for Women's Suffrage
A few men from the Labour, Conservative and Liberal parties in England supported the vote for women and founded this pro-suffrage group in 1907..
A few men from the Labour, Conservative and Liberal parties in England supported the vote for women and founded this pro-suffrage group in 1907..
Taking a New Look
The "Enduring Significance of the American Woman Suffrage Movement" by Robert Cooney, director of the Woman Suffrage Media Project.
The "Enduring Significance of the American Woman Suffrage Movement" by Robert Cooney, director of the Woman Suffrage Media Project.
Troublesome Helpmate
Summary of 1966 book by Katherine M. Rogers, documenting the history of misogyny in Western writing from Aristotle to Hemingway.
Summary of 1966 book by Katherine M. Rogers, documenting the history of misogyny in Western writing from Aristotle to Hemingway.
Washington, Du Bois, and Woman Suffrage
A brief introduction and then a collection of letters from Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, documenting their changing attitudes on woman suffrage, 1900-1915.
A brief introduction and then a collection of letters from Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, documenting their changing attitudes on woman suffrage, 1900-1915.
Why Women Do Not Wish the Suffrage - 1903
A perspective on the differences between men and women, and why women didn't want to upset the sexual divisions of the time through gaining the vote.
A perspective on the differences between men and women, and why women didn't want to upset the sexual divisions of the time through gaining the vote.
'Women's Liberation' Aims to Free Men Too
Article by Gloria Steinem, published June 1970 in the Washington Post. An early assertion of the value of feminism for men, too.
Article by Gloria Steinem, published June 1970 in the Washington Post. An early assertion of the value of feminism for men, too.