Collaborative Research with a Mutual Help Organization for Men Addressing Masculinities: Cross Cutting Issues and Themes

Abstract

Introduces the part of a special issue on men’s groups that includes three studies conducted with the Mankind Project, a men’s mutual help organiza tion. Situates the articles within the history of the collaborative research partnership between the authors and the mutual help organization and in the literature on the health and social problems associated with the socialization of traditional masculinity. Directions for future research with mutual help groups for diverse men concerned about masculinities are suggested.