Holiday season slowed down progress again, but the series is finally back, in time for the New Year!
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 5, on male sexuality, which I am rather excited for.
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
Chapter 4 discussion
Chapter Four (the song)
Oh i get to go back and relisten to it...
ummm... One thing that I remember hearing the first time that made my ears perk up was when it sounded like a guy being horny was something that we're taught. It wasn't described as "how a guy acts when they get horny" just, being horny in general is something that is taught.
I'm hoping that I missed something on the first listen to make that sentiment sound less bonkers to me.
From my listen I got that the response to male horniness is what’s learned: that there is a need for sexual release, and that justifies dishonesty and force.