November 28, 2017
In Jack Myers prescient 2016 book, The Future of Men: Men on Trial, he predicted the current wave of exposure of male harassment, indecency and shame. He also uncovered the subtle and less exposed ways men suffer from the addiction of the negative patriarchy, passed down from generation to generation. He explained how this addiction has manifest itself through destructive relationships, abuse of power, deteriorating educational pursuit, political backlash and the tearing away at the very fabric of society. Myers pulled no punches as he “outs” men’s secret truths, sets an agenda for men’s recovery from the destructive patterns of the […]
December 16, 2017
MediaVillage founder and media ecologist Jack Myers, also known as the author of books on Gen Z and gender in society, appeared on CBSN on Tuesday to discuss his new book, The Future of Men: Men on Trial. Myers was asked about the proliferation of sexual harassment stories and rapidly changing gender roles. He shared insights about men in society, as well as recommendations to ensure greater gender equality. A big part of this, he noted, is the need for greater positive representation of male role models in the media. “The future of men really depends on what we do right now,” he […]
May 3, 2018
Jack Myers, author of The Future of Men: Masculinity in the 21st Century, Men on Trial, talks about the challenges men are facing as a result of bad behavior by men in positions of power. Myers says that young men are “confused, conflicted and confronted by the shift” because, as members of Gen Z, they consider themselves to be feminists. Having been raised in homes where women are equal, they still see distorted images in the media relating to women. Readers can take away how the next generation of men can learn to become better fathers, husbands, friends and colleagues […]