The Male Need to Control Women

Men are socialized to be in command, to rule and win, but what is it about men that makes them feel the need to control women? Controlling behaviors come in many forms - from outright domination, violence, and oppression to more subtle forms like the way he speaks to women or his attempts to manipulate through name-calling or judgments that prey on women's insecurities. What might such male socialization do to the psyches, hearts and dreams of women?

Most women are unaware of the socialization they've been raised under and never question their beliefs about what women should do, be, or say as it regards interactions with males. Our guests tonight bring to light many attitudes and behaviors that rob Black women of their joy and power. Tolu is the author of the eye opening review of world culture and its damaging effects on female children and adults entitled "Why and How Women Are Exploited By Men Worldwide.

Hasani Pettiford is an award-winning speaker and author of Why We Hate Black Women, which investigates the stigma of what it means to be black and female in America. This show is guaranteed to provide one of the hottest discussions on Black male/female relationships on BlogTalkRadio. You don't want to miss it! Call in at 347-327-9215.