While I abhore the behaviour of media grabbers such as Sam Newman, Wayne Carey and never ending list of sporting bad boys, I must say they are not entirely to blame. Our dysfunctional society, starved for entertainment, has created a monster by elevating these blokes to the status of gods. In that sense we are all guilty. Read more »
There is an ancient wisdom which suggests that everyone and everything is deeply connected to everyone and everything.
Determined to improve masculinity and create a culture of peace and partnership, many wonderful Aussi blokes are adopting nurturant/partnership models. It is ironic that while such men are working hard to embrace a healthier form of masculinity and improve themselves, the dysfunction of the old male dominator (sometimes called the patriarchal) societal model continues to appear in new forms - I am talking about the surge in girl gangs, Gen Y violence, binge drinking, obscene drug use and weird TV shows. What is the connection?
