Paul Lashmar

In the following viewpoint, Paul Lashmar asserts that the war between the sexes has left men at a crisis point and that, in order to improve their situation, men must redevelop the notion of masculinity. He claims that men need to find a way to define themselves that does not rely on power and status but rather focuses on their emotions and energy. In addition, Lashmar argues that men and women need to cease the sex war and work together to better the lives of both genders. Lashmar is a television producer and journalist.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. Why does Lashmar believe men are in retreat in the war between the sexes?
2. In the author’s view, who benefited most from the feminism of the 1960s?
3. What is Lashmar&rsquo...