When the last woman leaves the room

The consultants Vincent-Immanuel Herr and Martin Speer often find themselves in all-male circles. Whether in the meeting room or at the bar in the evening, they repeatedly notice how passionately many men argue against equality and the prevailing patriarchal thought and argumentation patterns. In their book, they share firsthand accounts of how men discuss sexism, gender issues, and quotas among themselves. They differentiate between various types, explain their concerns, and dissect statements like "This gender nonsense is just girl stuff. We have much more important problems." Because they lack personal experience with discrimination, most men grossly underestimate the issue and perceive women's calls for change as exaggeration or even exploitation. The book provides an honest analysis of the male mindset and concerns – and a plan for how we can turn them into allies in the fight for gender justice.