Men's Voices - Through the Ages
Men's writings on women and women's history, from many perspective and from ancient times to recent times.
Aristotle: The History of Animals
Aristotle's theory of women's physical nature, puberty, childbirth, etc.
Aristotle's theory of women's physical nature, puberty, childbirth, etc.
Aristotle: On a Good Wife
A glimpse into the mindset of ancient Greece about a woman's "proper" role.
A glimpse into the mindset of ancient Greece about a woman's "proper" role.
Audubon, John James
Audubon shares his observations of women in America in the early 19th century (1808-1826). Useful excerpts from his writings.
Audubon shares his observations of women in America in the early 19th century (1808-1826). Useful excerpts from his writings.
Channing and Others, by Fuller
Margaret Fuller, in Woman in the Nineteenth Century, writes of male voices who, in her view, were supportive of women.
Margaret Fuller, in Woman in the Nineteenth Century, writes of male voices who, in her view, were supportive of women.
Cooper, James Fenimore
Cooper shares his observations of women in America in 1824. Useful excerpts from his writings.
Cooper shares his observations of women in America in 1824. Useful excerpts from his writings.
Defoe, Daniel: Education of Women (1719)
From this essay: "I have often thought of it as one of the most barbarous customs in the world... that we deny the advantages of learning to women."
From this essay: "I have often thought of it as one of the most barbarous customs in the world... that we deny the advantages of learning to women."
Dickens, Charles
Dickens shares his observations of women in America in the early 19th century. Useful excerpts from his writings.
Dickens shares his observations of women in America in the early 19th century. Useful excerpts from his writings.
Emily Dickinson's Letters
In an 1891 essay in Atlantic Monthly, Thomas Wentworth Higginson tells the story of his fortunate discovery of the reclusive Emily Dickinson's talent.
In an 1891 essay in Atlantic Monthly, Thomas Wentworth Higginson tells the story of his fortunate discovery of the reclusive Emily Dickinson's talent.
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.
Hegel: Feminist Critique
Arguing with Hegel's views on women and the family, by Antoinette M. Stafford.
Arguing with Hegel's views on women and the family, by Antoinette M. Stafford.
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.
Integrating Men's History into Women's History
Melinda Zook argues for transforming women's history survey courses into men's and women's survey courses. She follows her argument (from The History Teacher) with a sample course outline.
Melinda Zook argues for transforming women's history survey courses into men's and women's survey courses. She follows her argument (from The History Teacher) with a sample course outline.
Jefferson and His Daughters
The story of Thomas Jefferson's relationship with his daughters illustrates 19th century American attitudes towards and education of women.
The story of Thomas Jefferson's relationship with his daughters illustrates 19th century American attitudes towards and education of 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.
Men's League for Women's Suffrage
A few men from the Labour, Conservative and Liberal parties in England supported the vote for women.
A few men from the Labour, Conservative and Liberal parties in England supported the vote for women.
Men's Opinions in Ancient Greece and Rome
A collection of documents from ancient Greek and Roman men, showing their views of women.
A collection of documents from ancient Greek and Roman men, showing their views of women.
Mill: On the Subjection of Women
Philosopher of liberty, John Stuart Mill, takes a look at the situation women were in. (His friend, Harriet Taylor, influenced his thinking, surely.)
Philosopher of liberty, John Stuart Mill, takes a look at the situation women were in. (His friend, Harriet Taylor, influenced his thinking, surely.)
Phillips, Wendell: Postcard
A quote from the famed abolitionist, Wendell Phillips, on a pro-woman-suffrage postcard, no date.
A quote from the famed abolitionist, Wendell Phillips, on a pro-woman-suffrage postcard, no date.
The Quakers: George Fox & Friends
Chapter 1 of 1997 book by James Walvin, brings out clearly the role of women in Fox' early Quakerism. (Site requires registration.)
Chapter 1 of 1997 book by James Walvin, brings out clearly the role of women in Fox' early Quakerism. (Site requires registration.)
Rousseau: Confessions
Text version of Rousseau's "Confessions." His theory of women's inferiority and uneducability is within this larger work.
Text version of Rousseau's "Confessions." His theory of women's inferiority and uneducability is within this larger work.
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.
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.