The End of Men

Feb 3, 2011

0h 44m

★ 0.0

Overview

It used be that everyone knew what it meant to be a man. A man was rugged and reliable and got the job done. But then came the worst recession in 80 years. So what happens now that the job is gone? The End of Men is a compelling new documentary that takes a profound look at how men are coping with the evolving role of masculinity in today's world, where the old rules no longer apply.

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Ann-Marie MacDonald

Michael Kaufman

Christopher Kilmartin

Michael Kimmel

Lewis Schiff

Lois Weis

William Pollack

Sue Johnson

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