# The Male Machine

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***The Male Machine*** is a book by [Marc Fasteau](/source/Marc_Fasteau) written during the [second-wave of feminism](/source/Second-wave_feminism) in the United States. It was published on September 1, 1974, by [McGraw-Hill](/source/McGraw-Hill).

The book examined the damaging gender expectations faced by men.[1][2] Drawing upon personal insights and experiences, the author explores myths about masculinity and their destructive impact on society.[3][4][5]

## Release

The book was published on September 1, 1974, and had its third printing by December 1974. The book received both a [hardcover](/source/Hardcover) and [paperback](/source/Paperback) release.[6] The book is currently out of print.

## Reception

The book was heavily applauded upon release by feminist publications such as [*Ms.*](/source/Ms._(magazine)) magazine, whose co-founder [Gloria Steinem](/source/Gloria_Steinem) hailed Fasteau as "spy in the ranks of the white male elite" and declared him and the [men's liberation movement](/source/Men's_liberation_movement) "the [revolution’s](/source/Second-wave_feminism) other half".[6] But the book received less favorable criticism outside of the feminist circle. Larry McMurtry of *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)* said, "The analysis [in the book] is sometimes keen and always heartfelt, but a certain fevered urgency blurs the tone."[7]

## See also

- [Men's rights movement](/source/Men's_rights_movement)
- [Men's movement](/source/Men's_movement)
- [Fathers' rights movement](/source/Fathers'_rights_movement)

## References

1. BLAKE, MEREDITH (April 29, 2020). ["'Mrs. America': The truth about Brenda and Marc Feigen Fasteau"](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-04-29/mrs-america-phyllis-schlafly-gay-son-brenda-marc-feigen-fasteau). *[LA Times](/source/LA_Times)*. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

1. ["The Male Machine - Review"](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/a/marc-feigen-fasteau/the-male-machine/). *[Kirkus Reviews](/source/Kirkus_Reviews)*. October 1, 1974. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

1. McMurtry, Larry (February 9, 1975). ["MARC FEIGEN FASTEAU - Letters To the Editor"](https://www.nytimes.com/1975/02/09/archives/letters-to-the-editor-76820759.html). *[NY Times](/source/NY_Times)*. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

1. Willis Aronowitz, Nona (March 18, 2019). ["The 'Men's Liberation' Movement Time Forgot"](https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-mens-liberation-movement-time-forgot/). [Vice Media](/source/Vice_Media). Retrieved July 26, 2021.

1. ["'Male Machine' describes changing male roles"](https://nebnewspapers.unl.edu/lccn/sn96080312/1975-02-20/ed-1/seq-11.pdf). February 20, 1975. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

1. Vespa, Mary (December 9, 1974). ["Woman's Lib Marries Man's Lib a Real-life 'Adam's Rib'"](https://people.com/archive/womans-lib-marries-mans-lib-a-real-life-adams-rib-vol-2-no-24/). *[People](/source/People_(magazine))*. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

1. McMurtry, Larry (January 5, 1975). ["Why can't a man be more like a woman?"](https://www.nytimes.com/1975/01/05/archives/why-cant-a-man-be-more-like-a-woman.html). *[NY Times](/source/NY_Times)*. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

## Further reading

- Cryer, Dan (1975-01-05). ["The Pitfalls of Machismo"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82394144/newsday-nassau-edition/). *Newsday (Nassau Edition)*. pp. Ideas/14. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- Mapes, Terry (1975-01-26). ["Column for Men Only"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82394175/news-journal/). *News-Journal*. pp. 7–F. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- Leach, Joseph (1974-12-29). ["The Male Machine \[book review\]"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82394193/el-paso-times/). *El Paso Times*. pp. The Times Sunday Magazine, 19. Retrieved 2021-07-29.

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