Published reviews
- Contemporary Sociology
- Contemporary Psychology
- American Journal of Sociology
- Gender & Society
- Men and Masculinities
- Fathering
–Reviews from Book Jacket, JHUP Marketing Materials, and other sources
“Bill Marsiglio has single-handedly redefined the study of fatherhood, expanding it by increments so that it now
includes mentoring. In so doing, Marsiglio gives the lie once and for all [to the notion] that men are only violent,
aggressive and predatory. Everywhere Marsiglio looks, he sees men as compassionate, caring, and giving of
themselves. A well-researched, eloquent, intellectually astute, and emotionally generous book.”
—Michael Kimmel, SUNY at Stony Brook
“Men on a Mission is a moving and eloquent testimony to the huge potential of men to provide caregiving in
American society. Marsiglio’s book skillfully blends the scholarly and the personal in a signal contribution to a
small but growing literature on men’s involvment in shaping the course of the next generation.”
—Frank F. Furstenberg, University of Pennsylvania
“Marsiglio’s masterful and panoramic portrait makes us aware how so many men today take a real risk to
“be there” for others’ children, and shows us how they—and we—profoundly benefit from their generative
journey.”
—Joseph H. Pleck, University of Illinois
“Marsiglio writes beautifully and passionately about a part of men’s lives on which there is little scholarship nor public
knowledge . . . It is a book of much optimism and hope and a must-read for scholars and for men and women
interested in changing men and masculinities at the beginning of the twenty first century.”
—Andrea Doucet, Carleton University
“Men on a Mission may well become the guidebook for men who want to positively transform young lives as coaches,
teachers, Boys & Girls Club staff and more. It is enlightening—and heartening—to have William Marsiglio prepare the
foundation for those seeking to make a difference.”
—Roxanne Spillett, President/CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
“This is a valuable book for any program serving young people. It’s a pretty scholarly
resource, but one that could really teach the field a lot about the experiences of male
volunteers and youth workers and what we all can do to encourage them and maximize their
impact on individuals and communities.”
——Michael Garringer, Resource Advisor/Web Designer,Mentoring Resource Center