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How Men Can Help: A Guide to Creating True Equality
'Sobering, thought-provoking and action-provoking ... I can't recommend it highly enough' Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio Five Live
'Thoughtful, empowering and important' Mishal Husain
Have you ever...
seen a report on the news about male violence,
heard a troubling story from a female friend,
or witnessed a woman being treated unfairly
...and wondered what men can do about it?
In this accessible and inclusive new book, award-winning journalist and campaigner Sophie Gallagher brings men into the conversation and explores how they can help change our society for the better.
Looking at everything from the #NotAllMen argument to challenging assumptions about women, and from learning about The Gap to how to act when passing a woman in the street at night, Sophie reveals the biggest issues standing in the way of gender equality and offers practical steps and advice on how to be part of the solution, not the problem.
How Men Can Help is an essential book for anyone looking to understand the past, improve their behaviour in the present, and make a brighter, safer and fairer future for everyone.
'Thoughtful, empowering and important' Mishal Husain
Have you ever...
seen a report on the news about male violence,
heard a troubling story from a female friend,
or witnessed a woman being treated unfairly
...and wondered what men can do about it?
In this accessible and inclusive new book, award-winning journalist and campaigner Sophie Gallagher brings men into the conversation and explores how they can help change our society for the better.
Looking at everything from the #NotAllMen argument to challenging assumptions about women, and from learning about The Gap to how to act when passing a woman in the street at night, Sophie reveals the biggest issues standing in the way of gender equality and offers practical steps and advice on how to be part of the solution, not the problem.
How Men Can Help is an essential book for anyone looking to understand the past, improve their behaviour in the present, and make a brighter, safer and fairer future for everyone.
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191 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 7, 2022
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November 20, 2022
Excellent. As some other reviews say, there's nothing particularly new in the first half, but this still provides a harrowing outline of the problem for those who haven't read any other mainstream feminism. However this is followed by genuine actionable advice that everyone can take on board and begin to act upon, given clearly and concisely. The perfect introduction.
May 17, 2023
Comprehensively lays out the evidence using loads of varied data. Equips the reader with huge amounts of information and inspiration. It can easily support people to have difficult conversations with people, or would allow them to argue for more action. I was expecting to find it a challenging read as I don't read much non-fic but I got through it in a few days, and it's much more like reading a really good article rather than a dense text book - super accessible!
September 13, 2024
A sobering but necessary read, with useful suggestions
This is a sobering read: it details the grim statistics of violence against women and girls, and convincingly argues that this is the tip of a pyramid of biased behaviour. In the second half, it turns to what men can do to help. The author steers a careful line, encouraging men to ‘do the work’ of improving their own and their peers’ behaviour, rather than to engage in pointless self recrimination about past behaviour.
This is a sobering read: it details the grim statistics of violence against women and girls, and convincingly argues that this is the tip of a pyramid of biased behaviour. In the second half, it turns to what men can do to help. The author steers a careful line, encouraging men to ‘do the work’ of improving their own and their peers’ behaviour, rather than to engage in pointless self recrimination about past behaviour.
February 22, 2023
Well researched and well informed, I feel better equipped to challenge established 'norms' and assumptions.
As a woman having bought a book 'designed' for men, I am left wondering how impactful it will actually be on the intended audience, given that the enduring theme throughout has been that actions speak louder than words, so long as those actions are appropriately motivated, I feel.
As a woman having bought a book 'designed' for men, I am left wondering how impactful it will actually be on the intended audience, given that the enduring theme throughout has been that actions speak louder than words, so long as those actions are appropriately motivated, I feel.
January 20, 2025
An important book that every man and boy should read. The stats are overwhelming and Gallagher writes both passionately and clearly, making the case for change and how we as men can and should be a part of long term change. As a married father of 2 teenage girls and an 11 year old son, this was precisely the book that I needed.
October 17, 2022
As a woman reading, up until p.160 is all very familiar and written about in many other books. After 160 is when I felt like I am reading something new as it was targeting men with practical advice. Very well researched book.
August 13, 2025
Amazing. Sophie Gallagher perfectly highlights ‘you can be an ally and a feminist without it having to be a political stamp or a cultural war’. Crucial read for absolutely everybody, highly recommend!
February 23, 2023
Excellent : thought provoking , well written and extremely useful.
September 22, 2022
A sobering and informative read about a topic more men should be open to reading about.
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