Fictions that Shape Men's Lives

Christopher Kilmartin is an emeritus college professor, author, stand-up comedian, actor, playwright, consultant and professional psychologist. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. He has written five books on men and gender, some in multiple editions. Drawing on his background as a professional stand-up comedian, Dr. Kilmartin wrote and acted in a solo theatre performance on men's issues entitled Crimes Against Nature, an integration of his scholarly and performing interests, which has toured to over 150 campuses and other venues. Dr. Kilmartin served as a consultant for three years with the United States Naval Academy in sexual assault and harassment prevention. He was Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy in 2013-14. In 2007, he was the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Gender Studies at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria. He is an internationally-recognized expert on gender, violence prevention, diversity, and inclusion.

• Chapter One: Frameworks; Chapter Two: "Opposite Sex": The Fiction of Difference; Chapter Three: Blue Genes: The Fiction of Biological Determinism; Chapter Four: Mirrors of the Soul: The Fiction that Appearance is Reality; Chapter Five: Good Old Days: The Fiction of the Bygone Romantic Era; Chapter Six: A Man’s Gotta Do What a Man’s Gotta Do: The Fiction of Violence; Chapter Seven: The Last Action Hero: The Fiction of Masculine Mystique ; Chapter Eight: Onward through the Fog: The Future of Masculinities; ;

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