Ok, I know those last couple chapters got away from me, so this time we're going to do just one chapter, and this time I'm going to be one of the first people to read the chapter rather than the last.

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love is a book by bell hooks about men, patriarchy, the relationship between them, and most importantly love. There is no need to pick up a copy, comrade Sen has already uploaded the entire audiobook onto Youtube. Content warnings are generously provided by Sen at the start of each chapter, however, they may not be as extensive as one might provide on here. This time we are doing Chapter 4. Each chapter is only about 30 minutes long, so it's not a long commitment. Chapter 4 is titled "Stopping Male Violence" so it seems a CW for SA and assault in general is necessary for this chapter.

Discuss-

-What stood out to you about this chapter?
-Are there any ideas that bell hooks introduces in this chapter that you've never heard of or wish you had heard earlier in your life?
-Are there any stories in this chapter that resonate with you on a personal level?

Previous Chapter Discussions
Chapter 1 discussion
Chapters 2 and 3 discussion

  • Stpetergriffonsberg [comrade/them, comrade/them]
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    11 months ago

    Only listened to chapter 4 so far but will catch up on it. Was glad to hear Andrea Dworkin quoted. The part about a "mini-patriarch" makes me think of a couple of situations I've seen and to be a single parent in one must be a nightmare. I don't really have much else to add but thanks for posting.