“Criticism of the traditional male role is often mistaken for criticism of men themselves. When this happens, men understandably become defensive, push away any discussion of gender, and are unable to hear women's appeals for change. Any gender-role discussion quickly becomes a women's problem, and the issue is repressed by men who feel unjustly accused, and by women who are afraid of men's disapproval and anger.” MenWomenCommunicationGenderGender RolesGender StereotypesDefensiveness Book:Experiences in Relatedness: Groupwork and the Person-Centred Approach Source: Experiences in Relatedness: Groupwork and the Person-Centred Approach