Consider These Two Examples of Men's Movement Organizations

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Essay

Consider these two examples of men's movement organizations. The National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) is the oldest pro-feminist men's group in the United States and has fought for gender equality, gay rights, racial equality, and enhancing men's lives. The Promise Keepers, a men's Christian ministry that was founded in the 1990s, advocates for a return to the traditional, biblical concept of the family, in which the male is the head of the household. The organization firmly opposes feminism, gender equality, and gay rights.
However, both NOMAS and the Promise Keepers are concerned about men. The Promise Keepers suggest that men communicate with their wives during prayer:
During prayer, it's often easier to open up and share personally. It can be extremely difficult, especially for a man, to reveal something personal directly to [his] wife. I mean, she's sitting there staring at you! There's nowhere to hide! Will she laugh? Worse yet, will she ask a million questions and want you to probe even deeper?
NOMAS argues:
By overcoming their traditional denial of most of their feelings, men can have more meaningful relationships, richer and fuller emotional lives, and even improved physical health. Men can learn to be good listeners, to be gentle, to be nurturing and sensitive to other people's needs and feelings.
Although NOMAS and the Promise Keepers clearly have many differences, what do these quotes tell us about how the two groups are similar?

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