Male Studies: A New Academic Discipline
February 6th, 2010 by Pelle BillingIt looks like the US will soon have its first male studies program at the university level, to complement the many women and gender studies programs that already exist. This is the summary on malestudies.org:
Leading scholars concerned about today’s men and boys will convene at Wagner College on Staten Island on April 7, 2010, to plan for a new academic discipline at the university level: Male Studies. The event, sponsored by The On Step Institute, will be hosted by Professor Miles Groth, PhD, Editor, The international Journal of Men’s Health and Thymos: Journal of Boyhood Studies. it will lay out the groundwork for the First International Conference on Male Studies scheduled for October 2010.
I would love to go to the event on April 7, but since I’m going to the US this summer, I don’t really have time to make another trip. The October Conference sounds mighty interesting though.
February 6th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
There is an online conference you can attend for $15. I’m signed up.
February 6th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Jay, do you have a link to more information about the online conference?
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Just what I read at http://www.malestudies.org and Men’s News Daily: http://mensnewsdaily.com/2010/01/20/finally-the-seneca-falls-for-mens-rights/
When I registered it said I’d be contacted later about teleconferencing details.
February 8th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Unfortunately this conference is happening while I’m working so I won’t be able to see it so I hope it will be recorded in some way for later viewing.
February 10th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Pelle,
Where in the States are you going?
February 10th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
California.
February 11th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
If you are going to San Francisco, this is the best time of year. As it happens unless it is raining, the air is clear and mild - no fog in the winter. This year happens to be a horrible time to be going to LA, since they have had such heavy flood damage.
Is this for a conference of some kind?
February 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Yes.
http://www.integraltheoryconference.org/default.html
I’ll be presenting my work on gender issues.
February 11th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Pleasant Hill is across the valley from the town where I grew up, Concord. Enjoy yourself. If you find time you might take the day to go visit the Sonoma wine country, which is less touristy than the Napa Valley, if a little farther. Expect some rain and temps around 10 Celsius.
February 11th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Very interesting array of presenters and papers.
February 12th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Thanks for the tips Jim!
Yes, I think the conference will be very interesting with lots of good presenters.