How to Raise a Feminist Son

March 1, 2021
When writer and journalism professor Jha found out she was pregnant, she hoped for a daughter and dreamed of raising her to be a strong and resilient woman. Instead, Jha wept with the news that she was having a boy, fearing her son would turn out like her abusive father and brother. Jha was determined her son would treat women differently. Jha shares her journey as a mother, moving from her native India to Singapore and the U.S., and raising her son to be a feminist despite a patriarchal society. As her son grew and Jha became a single parent, she often used movies as a way to view the world through a feminist lens and foster conversations about how women are treated in media and reality. Her book shares what she learned and helps readers choose what stories to share with toddlers, how to navigate media with teens, and everything in between. Part memoir, part parenting guide, it combines Jha's life story and her indispensable advice and is essential reading for today's parents.

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