February 15, 2017
Nicky’s Story, as Told by His Mom: What are We Teaching Our Sons? Excerpted from The Future of Men: Masculinity in the Twenty-First Century, by Jack Myers For more information link here. We were standing in line for the antique car ride at Storybook World when it happened. Let me set the scene for you: my son and daughter had just declared a truce in their squabble over who was going to get to “drive” and had joined forces in trying to guess whether we’d get a red, blue, or yellow car based on the order of the cars on the […]
February 16, 2017
Jack Myers Speaks Out for The Future of Men at #TEDWomen
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 […]
January 3, 2018
AFTER BEING TOLD ALL THEIR LIVES TO “BE A MAN” AND “MAN UP,” TODAY’S MEN ARE REJECTING MACHO STEREOTYPES, REWIRING THEIR EMOTIONAL LIVES, AND ARE MORE ACTIVELY PARENTING.However, this new generation of men are often conflicted by their desire to be better & the retained influence of negative patriarchy. The Future of Men explores the roots of patriarchy, explains how to combat its sustained influence, and examines how men and women can work together to create better fathers, sons, husbands, coworkers and relationship partners. In The Future of Men, author Jack Myers explores 5 ways we can help usher […]
January 15, 2018
This article originally appeared on MediaVillage.com written and recorded by Managing Editor, E.B. Moss. The article, podcast and its transcription has been copied in its entirety for readers at futureofmen.com. I consider this eleventh episode of Insider InSites “lucky 11” because I interviewed MediaVillage’s own legend and leader, Jack Myers. When you hear more about and from our erudite founder, you’ll see this is not hyperbole: Jack is, as his bio reads, “a visionary whose years of leadership in the media industry has garnered immense respect and admiration. Jack has studied, reported and consulted on the impact of technological advances on culture, society, […]
January 23, 2018
The following has been excerpted unedited from Jack Myers’ 2016 book, The Future of Men: Men on Trial. In his prescient book, Jack predicted the current wave of exposure of male harassment, indecency and shame. He pulls no punches as he “outs” men’s secret truths, sets an agenda for men’s recovery from the destructive patterns of the past, and prepares young men for the new gender realities confronting them in the future. If you care about the healthy fathering of future generations of boys and girls, you’ll read The Future of Men: Men on Trial. For those who haven’t been […]
January 29, 2018
CES 2018 was backdrop to the first annual Advancing Diversity Honors for media, advertising, marketing and technology leaders recognized for advancing inclusion. During the opening remarks, Karla Chrzanowski, Executive Director, Advancing Diversity teased, “tonight’s going to be a little bit different…it’s going to make you think, it’s going to make you feel and it’s even going to make you a little bit uncomfortable at times.” Honorees selected for successfully activating change and inspiring others in the workplace included Unilever, Nielsen, IPG, Ad Council, EY, IAB Education Foundation iDiverse Initiative, Springboard Enterprises and Crowdfundingroadmap Inc. MediaVillage was a Title Partner, along with Disney|ABC, Google, Facebook, Oath and Ascential/MediaLink. Seven key strategies and best practices for achieving […]