Being male
Abstract
The author describes his experience of male embodiment; the adverse impact of gynocentric, often misandric, education practices on his schooling; and his subsequent quest for personal and professional fulfilment. A college professor's male-affirmative mentoring enabled the author to develop a sense of himself not possible in typical feminist-theory informed college courses. This professor's psychology courses "opened up" the author's "thinking about the role of sex in human life." The College's men's group encouraged male camaraderie. The author is currently undertaking graduate studies in psychology; he sees misandry in the mental-health field and a need for a better understanding of males in the women-dominated helping professions.
Keywords: boys, embodied, males, male studies, men
Author Biography
K.C. Glover is obtaining his PsyD. in Applied Clinical Psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego. He received his BA in interdisciplinary studies at Wagner College and MA in Child Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. For a number of years, he worked as a mental health service provider for underprivileged populations in New York City. He was also the assistant editor of NMS during its early years.
