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Developed and pilot-tested extensively with groups of teenage males by staff of the Oakland Men's Project (Oakland, California), the Young Men's Work curriculum package gives youth group facilitators a carefully-crafted set of teaching modules and exercises for challenging stereotypes and belief systems that condone or contribute to men's violence. Suitable for young men in the 14-19 age range, the complete package includes a facilitator's guide, a set of student workbooks, a 27 minute video and three posters. Each component can be purchased separately. Individual modules focus on ways that boys and men are both rewarded and restricted by conforming to "act like a man" messages and stereotypes. Exercises designed to help young men break out of the "act like a man" box and develop more expressive and supportive relationships with peers and partners are included.

Recommended for facilitators of youth groups in a variety of settings, including schools, athletic programs, juvenile detention settings, or substance abuse treatment programs.