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Addressing gender inequities in higher education must begin with the acknowledgement that men play a key role in creating change. The purpose of this qualitative study is to center and raise the experiences of women students, and to communicate to men who are students, faculty, and administrators what women students expect from them in terms of privilege and oppression awareness. Findings indicate that women students felt criticized, judged, and underestimated by men, and expected men to self-educate to become aware of and interrogate their own privileges. The authors provide recommendations for higher education teaching and learning, focusing on attitudes and behaviors of White men in the academy.

IntroductionAwareness and knowledge of treatment as prevention (TasP) was assessed among HIV‐positive and HIV‐negative gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Vancouver, Canada.MethodsBaseline cross‐sectional survey data were analyzed for GBMSM enrolled, via respondent‐driven sampling (RDS), in the Momentum Health Study. TasP awareness was defined as ever versus never heard of the term "TasP." Multivariable logistic regression identified covariates of TasP awareness. Among those aware of TasP, men's level of knowledge of TasP was explored through an examination of self‐perceived knowledge levels, risk perceptions and short‐answer definitions of TasP which were coded as "complete" if three TasP‐related components were identified (i.e. HIV treatment, viral suppression and prevention of transmission). Information source was also assessed. Analyses were stratified by HIV status and RDS adjusted.ResultsOf 719 participants, 23% were HIV‐positive, 68% Caucasian and median age was 33 (Interquartile range (IQR) 26,47). Overall, 46% heard of TasP with differences by HIV status [69% HIV‐positive vs. 41% HIV‐negative GBMSM (p<0.0001)]. In adjusted models: HIV‐positive GBMSM were more likely to have heard of TasP if they were Canadian born, unemployed, not using party drugs and had higher CD4 counts; HIV‐negative GBMSM were more likely to have heard of TasP if they were Caucasian (vs. Aboriginal), students, had higher education, a regular partner and multiple sexual partners. Among those aware of TasP 91% of HIV‐positive and 69% of HIV‐negative GBMSM (p<0.0001) felt they knew "a lot" or "a bit in general" about TasP; 64 and 41% (p=0.002) felt HIV treatment made the risk of transmission "a lot lower"; and 21 and 13% (p<0.0001) demonstrated "complete" TasP definitions. The leading information source was doctors (44%) for HIV‐positive GBMSM and community agencies (38%) for HIV‐negative GBMSM, followed by gay media for both populations (34%).ConclusionsNearly half of GBMSM in this study reported having heard of TasP, yet only 14% demonstrated complete understanding of the concept. Variations in TasP awareness and knowledge by HIV status, and key socio‐demographic, behavioural and clinical factors, highlight a need for health communication strategies relevant to diverse communities of GBMSM in order to advance overall TasP health literacy.

International Men's Day allows people to recognize and honor men in their lives. This annual event is held on November 19 to honor men's socioeconomic achievements, cultural, and political. Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh, a history professor at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago found International Men's Day in 1999. However, it is more than just a celebration of men's positive contributions to society; it is also a campaign to promote gender equality. The challenge today is how to promote the message through effective media so that it can reach all organizations and all levels of society. A logo as a symbol of an organization should reflect the goals and message of the group. Through the media of the logo, the meaning of International Men's Day is expected to be easily disseminated. The message of IMD 2021 is "Better relations between men and women".

Titelblatt und Inhaltsverzeichnis Einleitung Zielsetzung Material und Methoden Ergebnisse Diskussion Ausblick Zusammenfassung Anhang Literaturverzeichnis ; Krebserkrankungen stellen weltweit ein immer größeres gesundheitspolitisches Problem dar. In Deutschland ist das Prostatakarzinom der häufigste maligne Tumor, der beim Mann diagnostiziert wird. Dieser Anstieg der Inzidenz wird vor allem mit der höheren Lebenserwartung und der Verbesserung der diagnostischen Tests in Verbindung gebracht. Die guten Heilungschancen eines im Frühstadium erkannten Karzinoms stehen im Gegensatz zur niedrigen Inanspruchnahme von Früherkennungsuntersuchungen bei der männlichen Bevölkerung. Veranstaltungen wie die in dieser Arbeit evaluierten Männergesundheitstage haben das Ziel, die Thematik Prostatakrebs in der Öffentlichkeit stärker zu verankern. Desweiteren haben Männer die Möglichkeit sich über diese Thema zu informieren und kostenlos einen PSA-Test durchführen zu lassen. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es die Veranstaltungen zum Thema Männergesundheit der Jahre 2003 und 2004 zu bewerten und daraus Verbesserungen für künftige Veranstaltungen abzuleiten. So wurden die Anzahl der durchgeführten PSA-Test, das Durchschnittsalter der Probanden, das verwendete Testverfahren, die Art der Befundmitteilung und die verwendeten Aufklärungsbögen miteinander verglichen. Aufgrund der hohen Teilnehmerzahlen, bei den insgesamt sieben Veranstaltungen, von 8465 ermittelten PSA-Werten und des ermittelten Durchschnittsalters von 61 Jahren, kann davon ausgegangen werden, dass die Männergesundheitstage auf dem richtigen Weg sind, Früherkennungsuntersuchungen, besonders die PSA-gestützte Prostatakrebsfrüherkennung in der Gesellschaft zu etablieren. Für zukünftige Veranstaltungen erscheint eine Ausweitung der Thematik über urologische Themen hinaus sinnvoll ebenso wie betriebliche Veranstaltungen, um die eigentliche Zielgruppe, nämlich auch die weniger gesundheitsbewussten Männer, verstärkt zu erreichen. Die stärkere Einbindung von niedergelassenen Urologen ist ...

This article focuses on the phenomenon of men's engagement with gender equality and what scholars in the field of critical studies of men and masculinities (CSMM) have called profeminist antiviolence activism. The main aim of profeminist antiviolence men's groups is to raise gender awareness among men in order to involve them in the making of a more egalitarian society. Their primary action is aimed at eradicating male violence against women. This article presents how this type of collective engagement is emerging in the contexts of contemporary Italy and Spain, and draws upon research conducted by the author among the members of the Italian men's network Maschile Plurale http://www. maschileplurale.it/ and the Spanish men's Asociación de Hombres por la Igualdad de Género (AHIGE) http://www.ahige.org/.

Over the past 15 years much pioneering work has been done on the social demography of young men's sexual activities, contraceptive use, and fertility experiences. But how do men develop and manage their identities in these areas? In Sex, Men, and Babies, William Marsiglio and Sally Hutchinson provide a compelling and insightful portrait of young men who are capable of anticipating, creating, and fathering human life. Based on in-depth interviews with a diverse sample of 70 single men aged 16-30, this is the most comprehensive, qualitative study of its kind. Through intimate stories and self-reflections, these men talk about sex, romance, relationships, birth control, pregnancies, miscarriages, abortions, visions of fathering, and other issues related to men's self-awareness, and the many ways they construct, explain, and change their identities as potential fathers. The interviews also provide valuable insights about how young men experience responsiblities associated with sex and the full range of procreative events. Accessibly written for a wide audience and raising a host of issues relevant to debates about unplanned pregnancy, childbearing among teens and young adults, and women's and children's well-being, Sex, Men, and Babies is the fullest account available today on how young men conceptualize themselves as procreative beings. Lessons from this study can inform interventions designed to encourage young men to be more aware of their abilities and responsiblities in making babies

Many of the contemporary treatment recommendations and guides for adapting therapy for men originates from the context of the United States. This qualitative study invited 15 Australian therapists, who advertised themselves as working with men, to describe their recommendations for male-friendly counseling. Three themes and 14 subthemes were identified, each explained from an understanding of their male client group's experiences and common male norms. The themes included ensuring a safe space, to enact masculinity-informed respect, and to enhance client awareness and motivation. Therapists' suggestions for working with Australian men were congruent with recommendations in the existing literature; however, variations were noted in how traditionally masculine or feminine-consistent their emphasis was.

Background:Better community mental health literacy is associated with positive help-seeking behaviours and reduced stigma. There are relatively few published surveys of perinatal mental health literacy.Aims:To provide a profile of current awareness, knowledge and attitudes in relation to the mental health of women and men in the perinatal period.Method:A cross-sectional online survey ( n = 1,201) of adults (⩾ 18 years) in each state and territory of Australia was conducted in early 2016. Survey questions were based on a previous 2009 survey, with the addition of several novel items designed to assess knowledge around both perinatal anxiety and men's perinatal mental health.Results:Depression (including postnatal depression) was the most frequently cited general health problem for women in the first postnatal year (52% of spontaneous first responses). Over 70% of adults believed that postnatal depression requires specialised treatment and checks for depressive symptoms should occur routinely in pregnancy and the first postnatal year. Women identified postnatal depression at a higher rate than men. Most commonly, postnatal depression was perceived as having a biological rather than psychosocial etiology (34.5%). Men and women differed in their knowledge about the symptoms of postnatal depression with more women correctly identifying core depressive symptoms. The specific term 'perinatal depression' was not well recognised. Although not well recognised as a general health issue, when prompted, 39% of respondents were aware of anxiety as a specific perinatal mental health issue. Most adult Australians (60%) were unaware that perinatal depression and anxiety could be experienced by men.Conclusion:Awareness of postnatal depression appeared high. However, areas including anxiety, antenatal mental health, and men's mental health were less well-understood. There remains considerable scope, and a need for, continued awareness-raising around anxiety, mental health in pregnancy and men's mental health.

This paper presents findings from a photovoice project that was aimed at engaging with a diverse range of black men in a London Borough. The key objectives were to find a different way to get men to talk about their concerns and to raise awareness about mental health. Photovoice is a participatory research action technique that was developed to enable communities to document their concerns and experiences of community life that is meaningful to them. Nineteen men participated in the project. It has been suggested that men, in particular, black men do not find it easy to talk about mental health issues. This study found that through the use of photovoice methods, black men were able to talk about a range of emotions when they were offered the right medium and safe spaces to share their experiences. It found that they can and want to take control of their lives, but at times may require life skills training. Another finding was that black men have to balance expectations about being strong whilst 'containing' vulnerabilities in racialised contexts – being hard on the outside and human on the inside, and that their experiences are characterised by journeys of significant struggle and resilience in the face of adversity. The paper concludes that mental health services should find ways of engaging with black men differently, i.e. reaching out rather than the traditional mantra of 'outreach'.

As there is no cure to get rid of the unbearable sufferings from these diseases, prevention is the only solution to get rid of HIV/AIDS and STDs. Raising awareness among men about the long run effects of these diseases is one of the prime objectives of reproductive health programs currently executing in the world. Our study pays attention to get an idea of men's perception about these types of reproductive health problems. Findings reveal that about 87 percent men aware about HIV/AIDS and comparatively women were found same aware of AIDS. Only 54.8 percent men are found aware STIs, and more than 45 percent of the respondents have no knowledge of STIs. This indicates men's careless ness about these diseases. Mass media plays a great role in growing awareness about HIV/AIDS. Electronic, print media and interpersonal communication were the main sources of knowledge. About 30 and 40 percent men and women heard of AIDS from two sources respectively. It was found that majority of the male said uncontrolled sexual relation is the major reason of spreading AIDS. Although men's communication with their spouses can help in preventing AIDS but a large portion respondent don't talk to their spouses about preventing AIDS. Findings also elucidate that education, residence, religion, occupation, and mass media facility are the significant factors to influence AIDS knowledge among men.Key words: HIV/AIDS, STDs, Logistic Regression Analysis, BangladeshDOI = 10.3126/dsaj.v2i0.1367Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.2 pp.253-270

Up until the 1970s, intimate partner violence (IPV) was routinely ignored in Britain, the United States and Canada, unless it has escalated to homicide; Dutton (2006a) labelled this the "age of denial" (p.16), here the sanctity and privacy of the home was valued and to be upheld. However, when Erin Pizzey opened the first women's shelter in 1971 for women who were escaping abusive relationships, a research movement began to explore men's violence against women. What followed was the development of a gendered model of IPV. Proponents of the gendered, or feminist, model (e.g., Dobash & Dobash, 1979, 2004) posit that IPV is an asymmetrical problem of men's violence towards women, with gender ascribed as a causal factor. The violence exhibited is constructed as an extension of the domination and control of wives by their husbands. This male privilege and control narrative has exerted considerable influence since the 1970's and deserves considerable credit for the influence it has had politically and in terms of awareness raising; however, it might now be argued to be in danger of offering a one size fits all response to what is clearly a complex social problem. The fixation on gender as central no longer accounts for a number of contemporary research findings (see Bates, Graham-Kevan & Archer, 2014) and thus is potentially holding back our understanding of IPV.