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born 1943 United States

Warren Farrell (born June 26, 1943) is an American educator, activist and author of seven books on men's issues with women. He has served on the New York City Board of the National Organization for Women, and is a prominent voice in the Men's movement.

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Even allegedly gender-neutral words like “sexist” imply slights only against women.

Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000)

“My Father’s Glint Was His Career—He Always Did Just What He Wanted.”

The Boy Crisis (2018)

Fatherhood was about your dad trading in the old glint in his eye—what he loved to do—for the new glint in his eye: his love for you.

The Boy Crisis (2018)

In the future, women will increasingly want nurturer-connectors, since part of what he will be nurturing is her ability to protect herself.

Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000)

The pay of the volunteer fireman? Praise. Respect. Purpose.

The Boy Crisis (2018)

The nature of men’s responsibilities distanced men from feelings, whereas the nature of women’s responsibilities encouraged the expression of feelings.

Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000)

All societies that have survived have survived based on their ability to prepare their sons to be disposable, in war and at work--and therefore as dads.

The Myth of Male Power (1993)

When children in homes with less income and more father were compared to children in homes with more income but less father, there was no difference in the rates of violent crime.

The Boy Crisis (2018)

During what years should a child be introduced to better ways of giving and receiving criticisms – to what I call “relationship language”? Before school age. The best teacher? Parents.

Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000)

No movement calls [migrant workers] oppressed for providing money for women from whom they are receiving neither cooking nor cleaning; for providing their wives with homes while they sleep on the ground.

The Myth of Male Power (1993)

No legend told its children of beautiful princesses falling in love with conscientious objectors.

Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000)

Both sexes had an unconscious investment in keeping men from expressing feelings of fear and vulnerability.

Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000)

Together, we came to understand how we beg men to express feelings, but then when men do express feelings, we call it sexism, male chauvinism, or backlash.

Why Men Are the Way They Are (1988)

In brief, we do more research on men in prison, men in the military, and men in general than we do on women for the same reason we do more research on rats than we do on humans.

The Myth of Male Power (1993)

Japan has vastly increased its vocational education programs, with 23 percent of Japan’s high school graduates studying at vocational schools. The result: 99.6 percent of Japanese vocational students received jobs upon graduation.

The Boy Crisis (2018)

Misandry – or man hating – is the equivalent of misogyny. If you are unaware of misandry, welcome to the club.

Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000)

All of this is men’s genetic heritage. However, men’s genetic heritage is in conflict with their genetic future.

Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000)

When I feel very loved, when I nurture and support people, my experience is deepened. I feel connected to a larger purpose and meaning.

Interview by Jonathan Robinson (1994)

For me, the massiveness of what I don’t know is one way I experience God. It creates in me a feeling of humility and a sense of gratitude.

Interview by Jonathan Robinson (1994)

[T]he men who are successful have become the most dependent on success to attract love. When this man loses his success, he often fears he will lose love.

The Myth of Male Power (1993)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Warren Farrell (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.