This book is about how anger works for men in ways that it does not for women, how men like both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders can wage yelling campaigns and be credited with understanding--and compellingly channeling--the rage felt by their supporters while their female opponents can be jeered and mocked as shrill for speaking too loudly of forcefully into a microphone.
This book explores the dynamics of anger as experienced differently by men and women, highlighting how men's expressions of rage can be perceived positively. Figures like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders exemplify this, as they articulate and harness the anger of their supporters effectively, allowing them to appear as passionate leaders. In contrast, women who express anger publicly often face backlash and are labeled as 'shrill', which undermines their authority and message.
Rebecca Traister's "Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger" delves into these societal double standards, suggesting that women's anger is often dismissed while male anger is validated. The book aims to reclaim the narrative around women's emotions, framing their anger as a powerful and necessary force for social change, especially in political contexts where women's voices have historically been marginalized.
