Popular culture likes to tell us that modern men are still just cavemen that masquerade in suits. That they are really just big dumb brutes, bent on domination to get their way. Deep down, their urges for violence (and sexual violence in particular) are simply part of their biology. Where does this mythology come from and why? What does rewilding masculinity look like–and where do we even start? In this episode I interview Dr. Martha McCaughey, professor of sociology at Appalachian State University and author of the book "The Caveman Mystique" as we explore these concepts in depth.Dr. McCaughey's BooksThe Caveman MystiqueReal Knock OutsReferencesThe Feminine MystiqueThe Egalitarians: Human and ChimpanzeeWhy everything you know about wolf packs is wrongExploring Prehistory: How Archaeology Reveals Our PastSupport the show

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