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    Anti-American Protests; The 'End of Men'

    "Men's work" is on the decline, while industries dominated by women are on the rise. Also, American embassies becomes the targets of Muslim mobs.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 14, 2012 • 51m Listen

    "Men's work" is on the decline, while industries dominated by women are on the rise. What are the consequences for America's economy and for domestic life? Also, American embassies becomes the targets of Muslim mobs.

    Banner image: A protester throws a stone towards riot policemen during clashes along a road leading to the US embassy, near Tahrir Square in Cairo September 14, 2012. Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      American Embassies Become Targets of Muslim Mobs

      The scene turned violent after Friday prayers today and angry protesters attacked US outposts from the Middle East and Africa to Afghanistan and Pakistan, apparently inflamed by the crude insults to their religion in the video, The Innocence of Muslims.

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      24 min
    2. 23:45

      Is This the 'End of Men?'

      The new book, The End of Men (and the Rise of Women) , claims that the women's movement has finally paid off. Is there a gender revolution in workplaces and even at home?  Is the battle of the sexes really a zero-sum game?

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      27 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0024 min

      American Embassies Become Targets of Muslim Mobs

    2. 23:4527 min

      Is This the 'End of Men?'

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