dlm Reviews

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

The Myth of Male Power, by Warren Farrell

First, let's admit the obvious: as a general rule, all else being equal, males are physically stronger than females. Therefore, if we define the word "power" as lunatic fringe feminists want us to - say for example, "power is physical strength" - then of course, superior male power is a fact and not a myth.

Now let's give a more sane definition of the word: "power is the ability to be victorious in a battle of wills." If you see the wisdom of such a definition, and are sick and tired of the other one being treated as gospel, this book is for you.

Meticulously researched and footnoted, written by a man with amazing credentials for the task (a former high level member of the National Organization for Women) and covering almost *every* area of the human experience in which battles of the will arise, this book is one of the great myth-busters of our age.

There is so much misinformation that gets broadcast unquestioned simply because expert manipulators of the opinion making machine want it that way. Anyone who can read who does not want to be a fool needs to put in at least some time looking at sources that present alternative viewpoints. Damned Lies and Statistics is one great read, as is The Myths that Divide Us.

The Myth of Male Power is equally worthy of perusal.