Equal Partners

Aging

Older Men Are Hurting—Here's How They Can Thrive Instead

Kate Mangino Ph.D. on February 22, 2024

Traditional structures that supported aging men have been crumbling. But new paths are opening for men to grow old wisely, well, and happily.

Traditional structures that supported aging men have been crumbling. But new paths are opening for men to grow old wisely, well, and happily.

Gender

New Data: Shifting Gender Norms at Home and Work

Kate Mangino Ph.D. on November 21, 2023

Exciting new data offers a roadmap for achieving great gender equality at home and at work.

Exciting new data offers a roadmap for achieving great gender equality at home and at work.

Career

The Cost of Traditional Masculinity

Kate Mangino Ph.D. on June 19, 2023

Many men pay a high cost to meet expectations around traditional masculinity. Despite a good salary or title, they feel lonely and depressed. Where do we go from here?

Many men pay a high cost to meet expectations around traditional masculinity. Despite a good salary or title, they feel lonely and depressed. Where do we go from here?

Career

How a Therapist Can Help You Address Household Inequality

Kate Mangino Ph.D. on February 21, 2023

Household inequality (one person doing more and one person doing less) is a common sticking point for many couples. A couples' therapist may help.

Household inequality (one person doing more and one person doing less) is a common sticking point for many couples. A couples' therapist may help.

Gender

What to Do if You’re Doing Too Much

Kate Mangino Ph.D. on February 20, 2023

The question I am most often asked is, "What do I do?" If you are the one in the home doing all the things, and you're at your breaking point, here are some ideas.

The question I am most often asked is, "What do I do?" If you are the one in the home doing all the things, and you're at your breaking point, here are some ideas.

Gender

Navigating Household Gender Inequality

Kate Mangino Ph.D. on October 4, 2022

Do you do the majority of your household's physical and cognitive labor? You could be in a "neo-traditional" relationship—and dealing with it in one of four ways.

Do you do the majority of your household's physical and cognitive labor? You could be in a "neo-traditional" relationship—and dealing with it in one of four ways.

Gender

How New Vocabulary Can Move Us Closer to Household Parity

Kate Mangino Ph.D. on June 28, 2022

Why is it so hard to agree on who is doing "half the load?" Maybe it is because we can't agree on what the "whole load" is. Some updated vocabulary might help.

Why is it so hard to agree on who is doing "half the load?" Maybe it is because we can't agree on what the "whole load" is. Some updated vocabulary might help.