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A powerful examination of the way boys are raised in today's society Violence has always been the way of human life, and most acts of violence are committed by men. But what causes them to embrace violence - in warfare, in criminal acts, in the home? Is it encouraged by parents, or is it innate? How can we begin to raise sons whose sense of self-worth will not be dependent on an atavistic concept of masculinity, and what concrete changes must we make in our child-rearing and socialization process in order to raise sons who embrace the positive masculine characteristics of initiative, independence and courage? This book addresses these questions and comes up with answers.

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Dr. Myriam Miedzian, who holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Columbia University and a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Hunter College, C.U.N.Y., has served on the faculties of Rutgers University, The City University of New York, and Barnard College. She has been the Visiting Libra Professor at the University of Maine. Dr. Miedzian has appeared on over 300 TV and radio programs, including Charlie Rose, Oprah Winfrey, Larry King Live, and The Brian Lehrer Show. Her research on school programs that help prevent violent behavior, formed the basis of an NPR Weekend Edition program. She was the subject of a Time Magazine Interview. Dr. Miedzian's articles and op-eds have appeared in numerous publications, and her blogs appear frequently in The Huffington Post. She is the author of He Walked Through Walls: A Twentieth-Century Tale of Survival, and Boys Will Be Boys: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence. She is a founding director of Prepare Tomorrow's Parents, a non-profit organization which grew out of recommendations made in the latter book.

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