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About Davd

Davd Martin (Ph.D., 1966, Sociology) has been a professor, a single parent on a low income from a small commercial herb garden, and editor of _Ecoforestry_. His men's-interest essays and blogs have appeared on "The Spearhead" "A Voice for Men", and "False Rape Society", as well as this site.

The Calendar as a List of Action-Alerts

(Mother’s and Father’s Days especially, to start) by Davd, December 2011 When W.F. Price wrote “We should have our own demonstration alerts, and get involved in the protests with our own messages. The feminists have been doing what they can … Continue reading

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A Christmas Hug:

Reflection on the Sad State of Gender Relations in 2011 by Davd Christmas is a sentimental season even for atheists; and affectionate personal “relationships” are part of the ambiance even if every card you post [or e-mail] reads “Season’s Greetings”. … Continue reading

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Fewer and Better—for Mothers and Marriages:

Facing the Facts of Gender Relations, and Acting to Improve Them—and the Future. Working paper (c) 2011, Davd The present (late 2011) population of the earth is between three and three hundred times too large for the planet to support … Continue reading

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Now the Burden of Modesty—Is Men’s

Who would have thought, fifty years ago? by Davd, November 2011 Sexual abstinence is a major strength for men’s-interest activists and men writing on gender issues:  Women cannot readily exploit an abstinent man.  Our statements, oral or written, are not … Continue reading

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Rape, Consent, Prudence, and Mitigation: .. a start at clarification by analogy

-Davd I am not a lawyer, nor have i been a law-student.  I do notice that legal writing and argument makes much use of analogy and metaphor-more than do biological and social science, where i have more experience.  Changes in … Continue reading

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Open Letter to a “Feminist man”

An Open Letter to a “Feminist Man” [whose actual name is not Bruce] (c) 2011, Davd Introduction: If you think you’re a Feminist man, you’ve come to the right place—here are some issues you need to deal with in your … Continue reading

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Marriage and Family Reform

Marriage-and-Family Reform for the Frugal Centuries “Working paper” {c} Davd , 2011 1.The Predicament: With the decline of the United States economy and several European economies, the notion that nation-states and populations can have universal affluence is showing its failure … Continue reading

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Ladies and Gentlemen: Yes, there’s Gender Inequality in Social Ritual: Guess Who’s the Higher Gender…

Ladies and Gentlemen: Yes, there’s Gender Inequality in Social Ritual: Guess Who’s the Higher Gender… (c) 2011,  Davd When a speaker addresses the audience with “Ladies and Gentlemen”, [s]he is putting the women first in more than just word-order. The … Continue reading

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Sub-Par Father’s Day Experiences–Why So Many? What Can We Do About It?

  Why so Many Father’s Days are Not Fun in the 21st Century and as the site’s slogan reads, The world changes when we do Davd  June,2011 In my last posting, i named a foundation condition for a Really Good … Continue reading

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A Really Good Father’s Day

  A Really Good Father’s Day (and why they’re rare?) Davd , June,2011 Father’s Day ought to be a day for celebration and reflection, for family review and making plans for the future. It’s interesting that Father’s and not Mother’s … Continue reading

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