What is male studies?

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What is male studies?

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May 19, 2010

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Although men's studies is already an established academic discipline, a new discipline has recently emerged that aims to focus exclusively on the male gender. Molly and Cristen explore what makes male studies so different from men's in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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May 19, 2010

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What is male studies?

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