Michael Kimmel

Michael Kimmel is among the world’s leading experts on men and masculinity. Professor of Sociology at State University of New York at Stony Brook, he is the author or editor of more than 20 books on the topic, including: Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men (2008), Men’s Lives (8th edition, 2009) The Politics of Manhood (1996), Manhood in America: A Cultural History (1996), The Gendered Society (third edition, 2008), The Gender of Desire (2005), and The History of Men (2005). He edits Men and Masculinities, an interdisciplinary scholarly journal, and edited the Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities (2004) and the Handbook of Studies on Men and Masculinities (2004).

He consults with corporations, NGOs and public sector organizations all over the world on gender equity issues, including work-family balance, reducing workplace discrimination, and promoting diversity. Kimmel has found ways to bring men into the discussions about gender equality in a way that is engaging and humorous, and enables everyone to feel included in gender equity projects.

He has consulted with all the Ministries for Gender Equality in the Nordic countries, and has delivered the International Women’s Day lecture at the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the European Commission, and the European Space Agency. He has worked with more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller firms.