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)
I'll be honest, I've listened to the chapters several times each and every time I find myself scratching my head wondering, "Where/what are you basing this off of?" and waiting for examples that are never shared in the text.
So I'm looking for comparisons to my own life experiences with what she's talking about and only finding the slimiest of connections but more often than not completely lacking in the experiences that she's describing. Which... I guess is a win for being a latch key kid with some pretty hands off parents who grew up in conservative rural areas who mostly just figured things out on my own.
I jotted some notes down on some paper but definitely feel like I'd just be an asshole if put them in the comments about this chapter. I'm not sure I'm ready to show full ass AND balls tonight...