Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home

Kate Mangino

Jun 2022 · Sold by St. Martin's Press

About this ebook

Rewrite gender norms and create a balanced home life with this groundbreaking guide to household equity.

"An inspiring and inclusive guide for rethinking and reworking household gender roles."—Booklist (starred review)

"This book is a beautiful, engaging way to look at the modern family and Mangino works to dismantle gendered assumptions and replace them with structured decision making examples and case studies. A must read."—Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play

In Equal Partners, gender expert and professional facilitator Kate Mangino delivers a comprehensive, practical guide for achieving greater household equity. As millions of women struggle to balance the demands of work and home life, Mangino focuses on what everyday people can do to rewrite gender norms and support a balanced life for both partners.

Quickly moving from diagnosis to solution, Equal Partners adopts an interactive approach, posing questions and offering guided lists and talking points to help readers assess their situations. The book is broad in its definition of gender and gender roles, aiming to foster equality in all homes, regardless of sexual orientation or family structure.

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or friend, Equal Partners provides the tools to help create a more equitable household and promote gender equality in your wider community. It's time to challenge the status quo and build a fairer future for all.

About the author

Kate Mangino is a gender expert who works with international organizations to promote social change. She has written and delivered curricula in over 20 countries about issues such as: gender equality, women’s empowerment, healthy masculinity, HIV prevention, and early and forced childhood marriage. Mangino is a technical advisor and regular contributor to Fathering Together. Her writing can be found on Scary Mommy, Medium and Substack.