| # | Film | Duration | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Introduction – Men Don't Exist | 07m 34s | Introducing the never used word “misandry”, defined as the “hatred of men” and the equivalent of “misogyny” (the difference being that we’ve all heard of misogyny). Examines the negative associations that are made when the word “men” is used in the media and how the deaths of men are hidden in reporting. • Why is it always “Women and children” and never “men and children”? |
| 41 | Women Focus and The Negative Story of Men | 10m 36s | Looks into the media’s presentation of women’s issues and it’s focus on women themselves, compared with an absence of news about men except where they are criminals. Also looks at legislation from governments around the world that explicitly discriminate against men. • Misandry in news reporting and by charities during the Tsunami in 2004 • Housework and the law • Is a woman’s life worth more than a man’s? • What has society been primed to believe about men? |
| 42 | Men are Disposable | 38m 50s | Analysis of the low value society holds for men and explores the killing and mutilation of men on our film and television screens. Also looks into the high male suicide rate and the lack of protection men have in society due to their perceived invulnerability and worthlessness. • Noam Chomsky and Worthy and unworthy victims • Men are not a group • Sexual violence against men and boys in entertainment • The psychology of men • Men and Muslims - the backlash against men due to misandry • “Crimestoppers” website and misandry • Who are more vulnerable on our streets – men or women? • Chivalry |
| 43 | Misogyny 1 | 31m 46s | Looks at the portrayal of tough women, genius women and heroic women on our screens and the simultaneous attempt to relegate men. • Are men shallow when it comes to courting? • Arthur Schopenhauer on women • Women, make-up and the visual lie • Manipulation and women’s hidden weapons • Where are all the strong women? • Women and computers are not generally the best match |
| 44 | Man Bashing and Heroic Men | 09m 49s | The jarringly negative treatment of men in the media and how the tremendous efforts of men have allowed women to become dissociated from the realities of the world of work. • Women journalists • The BBC’s campaign against men – from Women’s hour to “Bring Your Husband to Heel” • What if it was a women’s world? • F4J and the incredible restraint of men in the face of oppression • “Institutional sexism” – what this really means • The extreme talent, ability and work ethic of men compared with women |
| 45 | Misogyny 2 | 20m 15s | On women’s sports and women’s ideas of what skills are important in the workplace. • How government sees women • Women’s troubles • More man-bashing and misandry on TV, in newspapers and elsewhere • How would women get on without men? • Women on the ascendancy at work • Misandry is not only sanctioned by government, but perpetrated by it • Portrayal of evil men on our screens • The special Olympics for women • Should men and women compete against each other? |
| 46 | Rape | 43m 53s | Looks into the phenomenon of rape and its perpetrators – men and women. Focuses on false allegations of rape and the consequences of allowing anonymity for women accusers but not for the men accused. • The Women-in-constant-danger paradigm • Date rape, drug rape and drunk rape • Women’s fascination with rape and abuse • Is it true that 95% of women have been sexually abused? • The Home Office British crime survey and inflated rape statistics • Why would a woman lie about rape? • Spousal rape • What rape is not • The rape of men • Female rapists and double standards • Personality disorder and rape • How risky is it for a man to be alone with a woman in a lift? |
| 47 | Intimacy | 40m 58s | Exploration of male psychology and men’s relation to women particularly as regards emotional support. Looks at pornography and the role of men in society. • Man’s inhumanity to man • Men refuse to defend themselves • Act like a man! • Is it gay for men to hold hands? • Are men more dependent on women than women are on men? • Men’s identity • Why won’t women leave men alone? • TV is a female-thing • What does it take to be a strong man? • The abuse industry, charities, government and the attack on intimacy |
| 48 | Health | 23m 21s | Looks at disparity in health spending and health promotion for men and women and the female-focus in the activities of charities. • Cancer research • Testicular cancer, prostrate cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer • Male body-image • Why is there no mobile testicular cancer screening? • Mental health • Illegal drugs, alcohol and suicide |
Interviewees from the above films:
Stephen Fitzgerald, Director of the Mankind Initiative Men’s Charity.
Angry Harry, Psychologist and Men’s Rights activist, angryharry.com.
Erin Pizzey, Author and Domestic Violence expert. Opened the world’s first domestic violence shelter in London and is a patron of the Mankind Initiative Men’s Charity. Author of the book “Prone to Violence”.
Michele Elliot, Director of Kidscape, a children’s charity, and author of the book “Female Sexual Abuse of Children”.
Professor Colin Francome, Professor Emeritus of Medical Sociology, Middlesex University. Author of the book “Improving Men’s Health”.
Mary Alabaster, Head of Maternal Mental Health, Essex Primary Healthcare Trust.
All interviews recorded in 2004
