September 12, 2025
Lecturer Jewel Woods wrote in Ms. Magazine about the public health crisis facing men and boys. He argues that while the understanding of men’s needs requires us to look beyond grievance-based narrative and instead, follow the example of feminist theory and scholarship, which pioneered the examination of gendered differences in health.
“Issues such as accidents, addiction and loneliness are profoundly shaped by cultural norms that promote risk-taking, suppress emotional expression and discourage help-seeking—factors that constrain men’s emotional capacity and inhibit the formation of close, supportive relationships, particularly with other men,” he wrote.
