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Is there anything good about men?
How Cultures Flourish by Exploiting Men
Book • 2010
In this book, Roy F. Baumeister presents a balanced view of gender relations, arguing that men and women are fundamentally different and that these differences are exploited by cultures to achieve success.
Baumeister contends that men's competitive and risk-taking behaviors, as well as their ability to build larger social networks, are crucial for cultural advancement.
However, he also points out that this comes at a significant cost to men, who are often seen as expendable and face higher rates of work-related accidents, incarceration, and death in battle.
The book challenges common gender debate narratives and offers insights from a wide range of disciplines to support its arguments.
Baumeister contends that men's competitive and risk-taking behaviors, as well as their ability to build larger social networks, are crucial for cultural advancement.
However, he also points out that this comes at a significant cost to men, who are often seen as expendable and face higher rates of work-related accidents, incarceration, and death in battle.
The book challenges common gender debate narratives and offers insights from a wide range of disciplines to support its arguments.
