What it Means to be a Man

Short Review: The concept of what it means to be a man has become confused as the world has moved beyond traditional gender roles, as there has been a pushback to embrace violence or aggression as manly and at the same time women are asking for men to be more open and intimate.

Rhett Smith, a family counselor, has a short book that would make a great discussion book for a small group or mentoring relationship. I think it leans toward teen or 20-something but I also think that it would be a great book for older men to walk through with younger men. I think the cross generational conceptions of what it means to be a man would really stand out when men of different ages talk about their own history and experience along with the book.

This is short, most chapters are 4 or 5 pages and there is just under 100 pages of main content (along with a discussion guide.)

This is a book well worth reading.

My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/what-it-means-to-be-a-man/