Violence has always been the way of human life, and most acts of violence are committed by men. But what causes them to embrace violence - in warfare, in criminal acts, in the home? Is it encouraged by parents, or is it innate? How can we begin to raise sons whose sense of self-worth will not be dependent on an atavistic concept of masculinity, and what concrete changes must we make in our child-rearing and socialization process in order to raise sons who embrace the positive masculine characterstics of initiative, independence and courage? This book addresses these questions and comes up with answers.