Jackson Katz quotes

Calling gender violence a women's issue is part of the problem. It gives a lot of men an excuse not to pay attention. (Jackson Katz)
Media play a powerful role in establishing and perpetuating social norms. View quote
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In real life, women dont enjoy being degraded and treated like objects/receptacles. View quote
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Ben Roethlisberger is a proven winner in athletic competition. But the measure of a true leader is how they conduct themselves 24/7, not just during a winning touchdown drive or a goal-line stance. Leadership isn't something that gets switched off because the game clock expires. View quote
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Men are every bit as gendered as women. View quote
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In corporate culture, in sports culture, in the media, we honor those who win at all costs. View quote
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Language usage always has a political context. View quote
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Many young men in the 1960s and 1970s came to reject some of the traditional ideas about manhood that many of their fathers tried to pass down - like unquestioning respect for authority even when that might mean killing and dying for questionable or unjust causes such as the Vietnam War. View quote
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Typical news accounts and commentaries about school shootings and rampage killings rarely mention gender. View quote
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For millions of women and men around the world, the playwright Eve Ensler is a beloved figure. She represents the epitome of the politically engaged artist, someone who uses her creative brilliance to illuminate injustice and give voice to the voiceless. View quote
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Elite athletes learn entitlement. They believe they are entitled to have women serve their needs. It's part of being a man. It's the cultural construction of masculinity. (Jackson Katz)
When media coverage sets up a binary opposition between 'the accuser' and 'the accused,' there is no longer a victim or even an alleged victim - a flesh and blood person who was harmed by the violent act of another. View quote
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If the KKK was smart enough, they would've created gangsta rap because it's such a caricature of black culture and black masculinity. View quote
Jackson Katz

Jackson Katz

Occupation: American Educator
Born: May 7, 1960
Quotes count: 13