Marc H. Rudov
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Marc H. Rudov is an American author, columnist, relationship coach and media personality who is a self proclaimed antifeminist. He explains his philosophy in his two books: The Man’s No-Nonsense Guide to Women: How to Succeed in Romance on Planet Earth and Under the Clitoral Hood: How to Crank Her Engine Without Cash, Booze, or Jumper Cables.
Rudov believes he promotes equal treatment of men and women by criticizing Western feminism
. He insists that feminism, although rational in its inception, has proven unjustly problematic for men in the arenas of dating, marriage, divorce, the workplace, and criminal justice. According to Rudov, this has resulted in laws that unfairly favor women. Also, he often rails against the modern interpretation of chivalry
because he insists that it forces men to tolerate irrational and selfish behavior from women. Despite this, he encourages civility between the sexes when interacting with each other.
Among his more controversial views is his belief in the abolition of child support
for women who give birth while single. He also believes in the abolition of alimony
altogether. His rationale is that Western women now earn sufficient money to do without these. Also, he often accuses women of behaving like prostitutes when they accept expensive gifts and invitations for costly dates in exchange for sex.
Rudov has an MBA from Boston University
and a bachelor's degree
in engineering from the University of Pittsburgh
. Rudov, as affirmed by many of his interviews, is Jewish. Before writing his books, Rudov worked as a marketing executive in the information technology
industry. He is now a branding
consultant.
He often expresses his views on Your World with Neil Cavuto
, produced by The Fox News Channel. On
Cavuto's show, he verbally spars with Lis Wiehl
, legal analyst for Fox and author of The 51% Minority: How Women Still Are Not Equal and What You Can Do About It. During these exchanges, Rudov takes an antifeminist position while Wiehl defends feminism. Rudov also frequently appears on Fox's The O'Reilly Factor
.
Rudov's column appears in Men's News Daily, a conservative news and information website for men, and on NewsWithViews.com. In addition, his website, TheNoNonsenseMan.com, provides free podcasts, his columns and archived radio/TV appearances.
Rudov believes he promotes equal treatment of men and women by criticizing Western feminism
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social rights and equal opportunities for women. Its concepts overlap with those of women's rights...
. He insists that feminism, although rational in its inception, has proven unjustly problematic for men in the arenas of dating, marriage, divorce, the workplace, and criminal justice. According to Rudov, this has resulted in laws that unfairly favor women. Also, he often rails against the modern interpretation of chivalry
Chivalry
Chivalry is a term related to the medieval institution of knighthood which has an aristocratic military origin of individual training and service to others. Chivalry was also the term used to refer to a group of mounted men-at-arms as well as to martial valour...
because he insists that it forces men to tolerate irrational and selfish behavior from women. Despite this, he encourages civility between the sexes when interacting with each other.
Among his more controversial views is his belief in the abolition of child support
Child support
In family law and public policy, child support is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage or other relationship...
for women who give birth while single. He also believes in the abolition of alimony
Alimony
Alimony is a U.S. term denoting a legal obligation to provide financial support to one's spouse from the other spouse after marital separation or from the ex-spouse upon divorce...
altogether. His rationale is that Western women now earn sufficient money to do without these. Also, he often accuses women of behaving like prostitutes when they accept expensive gifts and invitations for costly dates in exchange for sex.
Rudov has an MBA from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
and a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in engineering from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
. Rudov, as affirmed by many of his interviews, is Jewish. Before writing his books, Rudov worked as a marketing executive in the information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
industry. He is now a branding
Brand management
Brand management is the application of marketing techniques to a specific product, product line, or brand.The discipline of brand management was started at Procter & Gamble as a result of a famous memo by Neil H...
consultant.
He often expresses his views on Your World with Neil Cavuto
Your World with Neil Cavuto
Your World with Neil Cavuto , which debuted as the Cavuto Business Report on the network's launch in 1996, is an American business television program appearing on Fox News Channel.-About the program:...
, produced by The Fox News Channel. On
Cavuto's show, he verbally spars with Lis Wiehl
Lis Wiehl
Lis Wiehl is an American author and legal analyst for Fox News.She is an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School, and formerly was an associate professor at University of Washington Law School. She formerly offered legal commentary for National Public Radio program and on Bill O'Reilly's...
, legal analyst for Fox and author of The 51% Minority: How Women Still Are Not Equal and What You Can Do About It. During these exchanges, Rudov takes an antifeminist position while Wiehl defends feminism. Rudov also frequently appears on Fox's The O'Reilly Factor
The O'Reilly Factor
The O'Reilly Factor, originally titled The O'Reilly Report from 1996 to 1998 and often called The Factor, is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often discusses current controversial political issues with guests.The program was the most watched...
.
Rudov's column appears in Men's News Daily, a conservative news and information website for men, and on NewsWithViews.com. In addition, his website, TheNoNonsenseMan.com, provides free podcasts, his columns and archived radio/TV appearances.