Mike Marvin, Christina Lopez

Broschiertes Buch

Beyond the Divide

Men and Women Learning from Each Other

Beschreibung

The gender war is over -- and if it isn't, it should be. Most people are willing to work for gender equality that leads to positive and productive relationships with the opposite sex. Applying the current social and interpersonal tools available often leaves them feeling frustrated and exhausted. These "best practices" are built on a flawed adversarial system of "us vs. them" which perpetuates the gender gap - a divide between men and women. Mike Marvin and Christina Lopez help men and women get beyond the divide and experience the power of working together. As Marvin and Lopez collaborated, they concluded that true equality cannot be achieved until this gender gap is addressed and the culturally-reinforced division between men and women is eliminated. When men and women appreciate and learn from each other, they find new pathways to the social and civic change for which we are all striving. The thought-provoking, strength-based solutions proposed by the authors rely on principles they have developed while interacting with thousands of people in work, educational, and family environments. Marvin and Lopez present their insightful, in-depth wisdom based on their research, training, and experience. The result is a relatable and practical guide which helps men and women navigate their personal and professional relationships.

Autor

For over 30 years, Mike Marvin has spoken out and taken action both personally and professionally to advocate for the equality of the sexes. Mike has worked as a computer programmer, an engineer, a manufacturing production supervisor and a college professor teaching computer science and mathematics. In all of these predominantly male environments, he worked closely with female colleagues to find solutions that not only worked for women but helped everyone be more engaged and productive. ¿ As a supervisor in a fortune 500 manufacturing company, Mike increased the percentage of women on the production line from 8% to 35% in 2 years. ¿ He has facilitated community discussion groups focusing on reducing violence against women. ¿ He received the Sara Terrano Memorial Award for excellence in the prevention of Domestic Violence - a lifelong commitment. ¿ Mike was invited as a guest panelist at the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Inter-American Development Bank where he spoke about how men play a vital role in changing the social norms that allow violence against women. When he's not collaborating with others on gender related issues, Mike enjoys running, volleyball, singing and trying to extend the life of his cars beyond reason. He loves traveling with his wife, Jan... especially when they meet up with their two sons in what they consider "God forsaken" parts of the world (translation: no internet or cell phone service). In addition to his work on gender equality, he is also passionate about working towards racial healing. He is a facilitator of "The Institute for Healing Racism."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Boundless Connections LLC
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 379g
• ISBN-13: 9780996945509
• ISBN-10: 0996945504
• Artikelnr.: 44583993