Men have responded to feminism in different ways over the three waves of the movement. Some men have taken a pro-feminist stance and supported equal rights and opportunities for women. Others formed masculinist or men's rights groups that sought to reestablish traditional masculine ideals or address perceived inequalities faced by men. Still other men expressed anti-feminist views and argued that feminism has gone too far or that men face greater challenges. Younger women today have also expressed skepticism about some feminist principles and ideals. Feminism analyzes representations of gender in culture through areas like media, language, architecture, and technology.

1. Men & Feminism and overview issues

2. Men have taken part in significant cultural and political responses to feminism in each 'wave' of the movement antifeminist, masculinist, pro-feminist Each group takes a different look at mascuslinity and its approach to feminism

3. Pro-feminist Male groups who fully side with feminist arguments Plato suggests an ‘ideal’ state in which women would receive equal education and opportunities to participate in activities of the state,

4. Mens Liberation Movement Men’ liberation movement began in the early 1970s as consciousness-raising groups to help men free themselves from the limits of sex roles. Entrapment in their fixed role as the breadwinner of the nuclear family and the taboo against men expressing emotions.

5. Masculinist Men to re-establish a more traditional masculine ideal in order to prevent the feminization of society Men have been hurt by feminist advances Boy Scouts, YMCA

6. Anti Feminist Male antifeminism is often incorrectly, equated with male chauvinism. Male Rights - men, not women, were the true victims of gender oppression Burden of traditional male breadwinner role, shorter life expectancy, inequalities in divorce issues, custody laws, and abortion rights

7. Backlash against Feminism Many young woman today dismiss feminist ideals Role models such as Paris Hilton, Katie Price and loads of celebs portray anti-feminist approach in their own representation Are they dressing for themselves or men? This is post feminist thinking

8. Feminism is involved with the study of representations – how feminism is used as a critical approach to the analysis of culture Is the internet a liberating force or another site of oppression via pornography? Is suburbia a reflection of the separation of home from work, women from the world of work ? Is architecture a reflection of male ego? How are women shown in media? How does language define gender roles?