Man, that sounds like a good heap of changes! Congratulations on moving up the imaginary ladder! That sounds very interesting. Any interesting facts from the course you could share? That's awesome, man! Congratulations! Owning a house is damn great, and I'm happy for you having that opportunity. It's a big responsibility to take, but I'm sure it'll be worth it for you, if only because you went to so much trouble to have it well before.Changing Face of Masculinity course
I'm also buying a house
I'd recommend starting with that NYTimes article Dr. Reiner wrote, and then moving on to his muse, Dr. Kimmel -- A Master’s Degree in ... Masculinity?. In the academic sense, I'm ignorant of the field of masculinities studies. But my father is a hard-nosed Soviet (born Moscow 1970). The second-most formative adult male in my life is a Baltimore black man, former-US Marine, 25-year correctional facility veteran with 19 years experience quelling prison riots as my high school lacrosse coach (think insane Drill Sergeant). I am myself a total softie, yet at ease in a locker room. I embrace vulnerability and human frailty, and strive to be as good a listener as possible (though lord knows there is always progress to make). I've also coached poor groups of Baltimore high school-aged boys. I basically can't wait for the course.