The Man Question: Male Subordination and Privilege

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The Man Question The Man Question Male Subordination and Privilege Nancy E. Dowd a NEW YORK UNIVERSIT Y PRESS New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2010 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dowd, Nancy E., 1949– The man question : male subordination and privilege / Nancy E. Dowd. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978–0–8147–2005–9 (cl : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0–8147–2005–6 (cl : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978–0–8147–2094–3 (ebook) ISBN-10: 0–8147–2094–3 (ebook) 1. Men—Legal status, laws, etc. 2. Sex and law. 3. Masculinity. 4. Fatherhood. 5. Feminist theory. I. Title. K645.D69 2010 305.31—dc22 2010011998 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Zack ...