men’s liberation movement
a variety of social movements and positions united only by taking men and masculinity as their topic of interest. Some positions acknowledge the justice of feminist critiques of male dominance and recommend measures whereby men can overcome exploitation of women by men. Others aim to liberate men from stereotypical attitudes, particularly attitudes that prevent their expressing emotions and forming attachments to other men. A quite different type of movement seeks to help men rediscover traditional forms of masculinity and to become more responsible husbands and fathers. Yet another is essentially antifeminist, arguing that men are now subject to various injustices in education, employment, and the law (e.g., in divorce settlements and child-custody agreements). No one area of emphasis has become dominant under the rubric of men’s liberation.