Male Allyship – Resource Kit
As a scholar and researcher who has studied sexism for decades, Dr. Susan R. Madsen has compiled this list of select research-based books, reports, articles, videos, and podcasts that she recommends to those wanting to lead change in creating more inclusive environments. Some are published by the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), while others come from widely recognized experts in the field. These resources focus on practical application, which is critical for effective progress on all focus areas of A Bolder Way Forward for Utah (BWF). The Male Allyship Team of the BWF have enhanced and added to this resource kit as well. To get involved in positive change, take action by exploring what you can do as individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Curriculum
Male Allyship – A New Conversation Discussion Series is an innovative group-learning approach—led by a video facilitator. There are five engaging conversations (gatherings). Small groups meet for sessions that include video segments, activities, discussions, and reflection. We welcome men to pull together a small group and engage!
Key Resources
- 4 Things Men Can Do to Be a Male Ally
- Conversation Guide: Male Allyship in Utah
- Campaign: Nominate a Male Ally
- Dashboard: Utahns' Perceptions of Male Allyship
- Impact Team LinkedIn Group
- Male Ally Army Newsletter Sign-up
- Male Allyship: What Utahns Need to Know
Research Reports
- Home, Health, Community, & Allyship 2025: Utahns’ Awareness, Understanding, and Attitudes - 2026
- Home, Health, Community, and Allyship in 2024: Utahn’s Awareness, Understanding, and Attitudes – 2025
- Male Allyship Research Summary – 2024
- Strategies that Male Allies Use to Advance Women in the Workplace - 2019
- Utah Women, Discrimination, and Sexism: Experiences and Perceptions - 2025
- What Male Allies Can Do to Strengthen the Impact of Utah Women in Workplace Settings - 2018
Podcasts & Videos
- Podcast: Male Allyship – A New Conversation
- Podcast: New Research: STEM Fields & Male Allyship
- Podcast: Rising Athenas, Male Allies, and the Power of Gender Partnership
- Podcast: Sexist Comments & Responses Part I
- Podcast: Strategies of Male Allies
- Podcast: Understanding Male Allyship in Utah
- Video: Rising Athenas, Male Allies, and the Power of Gender Partnership
- Video: Why Men Should Care about Strengthening Women
Articles & Editorials
- A Father’s Influence on Daughters (Daily Herald, 2020)
- Having Daughters Is s Game-Changer For Men’s Attitudes Toward Women (The Salt Lake Tribune, 2019)
- How Men Can Help to Advance Women in the Workplace (Forbes, 2020)
- Men Care Too: Unpaid Care Work (LinkedIn, 2019)
- New Male Allyship Course for Utah Men (LinkedIn, 2024)
- The Best Dads Don’t See Things in Pink and Blue (Deseret News, 2021)
- The Impact of Fathering Daughters on Men’s Gender Equality Preferences (LinkedIn, 2019)
- What Do Fathers Add to a Family? (Deseret News, 2022)
- What Fathers Can Do to Help Their Daughters (Daily Herald, 2019)
- What Fathers Say and Do Could Pave the Path to Success for Their Daughters (Deseret News, 2019)
- What Women Want from Men – A Sponsor (The Salt Lake Tribune, 2019)
- Women Collaborating with Men (LinkedIn, 2020)
Recommended Books
- Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women (Harvard Business Review Press, 2019)
- Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2020)
- Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023)
- Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace (Harvard Business Review Press, 2020)
- Handbook of Research on Gender and Leadership (Elgar Edward Publishing, 2024)
- Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men (Harry N. Abrams, 2021)
- Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why it Matters, and What to Do About It (Brookings Institution Press, 2024)
- What Works: Gender Equality by Design (Harvard University Press, 2018)
- Becoming a Male Ally at Work (LinkedIn Learning Course, 2019 - 40m)
- Conversations about Utah Boys and Men (Sutherland Institute, Videos)
- Men & Boys Well-Being Symposium (Event Video)
- How Men Can Become Better Allies to Women (Harvard Business Review, 2018)
- How Women Can Identify Male Allies in the Workplace (Harvard Business Review, 2022)
- Male Allies: An Untapped and Powerful Resource as We Strive for Gender Equality (Diversity Project, 2022)
- Male Allies Perception of Gender Bias and the Relationship Between Psychological Standing and Willingness to Engage (Dissertation, ProQuest, 2021)
- Male Allyship Is About Paying Attention (Harvard Business Review, 2021)
- Men as Allies: Engaging Men to Advance Women in the Workplace (Bentley University Report, 2017)