It has been shown in many studies that the grieving process differentiates between the two genders, where women are portrayed to show their emotions and men to show very little, if any, emotion. Many stereotypes exist about how a man should properly grieve after a loss, or a disastrous event, yet little are known to understanding the particular aspect to how men grieve. “When Men Grieve: Why Men Grieve Differently & How You Can Help” by author Elizabeth Levang, proves to challenge the idea of how men grieve and psychologically explain the different processes of grief that men face, separating them from a similar process of grief women face.
Author Psychologist Levang, places the topic of grief in a broader field of knowledge- through the …show more content…
The broader form of knowledge that this book reaches to intensively offers female readers a glimpse into the world of male grief. By doing this it offers the female readers observations such as “in our culture, manhood and grief do not mix, and allows men to not be very expressive about their emotions” (Lavang, 1998, pg.44), and then helps justify as to why this stereotype is considered false. Many different incidents such as the death of a child for say, result in failed marriages often because men and women do not have a full understanding of the different style of grieving and how it effects both genders differently. The experience and process of grief is a universal experience in which the author states are experienced differently for men than women. “When Men Grieve: Why Men Grieve Differently & How You Can Help” is a recommended book in regards to its ability to strength and help couples bridge emotional gaps as it educates individuals, particularly females, about the grieving male. In turn this has the ability to allow couples to support and comfort each other. Levang does not just direct this book to men, but also to women advising how they can better understand and support men who grieve such as encouraging independent time alone, avoiding isolation, all while still honoring their own feelings. Reaching
Author Psychologist Levang, places the topic of grief in a broader field of knowledge- through the …show more content…
The broader form of knowledge that this book reaches to intensively offers female readers a glimpse into the world of male grief. By doing this it offers the female readers observations such as “in our culture, manhood and grief do not mix, and allows men to not be very expressive about their emotions” (Lavang, 1998, pg.44), and then helps justify as to why this stereotype is considered false. Many different incidents such as the death of a child for say, result in failed marriages often because men and women do not have a full understanding of the different style of grieving and how it effects both genders differently. The experience and process of grief is a universal experience in which the author states are experienced differently for men than women. “When Men Grieve: Why Men Grieve Differently & How You Can Help” is a recommended book in regards to its ability to strength and help couples bridge emotional gaps as it educates individuals, particularly females, about the grieving male. In turn this has the ability to allow couples to support and comfort each other. Levang does not just direct this book to men, but also to women advising how they can better understand and support men who grieve such as encouraging independent time alone, avoiding isolation, all while still honoring their own feelings. Reaching