Author Robert Bly writes stories and poetry about men tapping drums together and emerging from the forest. Bookstore shelves sag beneath the weight of bestsellers telling men how to be better fathers and more caring lovers.
Chivalry is dead, some lament.
Others say chivalry was sexist all along. The '90s media declares men should be sensitive, while Chevy salutes the stiff-lipped American rough. The answer might lie in men's studies, of course. Men too can benefit from discussions and curriculum geared specifically to them. Just as hundreds of institutions now offer departments and courses that focus on women, more schools are offering that which men previously might not have dealt with in academic settings.