Michael Messner is professor emeritus of sociology and gender studies at the University of Southern California. His research spans the topics of gender and sports, men and feminism, gender-based violence, and war and peace. Messner's honors include the Pursuit of Justice Award from the California Women's Law Center, for his work in support of girls' and women's sports, and the Jessie Bernard Award, given by the American Sociological Association for a career of research that has enlarged the horizons of sociology to encompass fully the role of women in society. His books include King of the Wild Suburb: A Memoir of Fathers, Sons, and Guns, and most recently The High School: Sports, Spirit, and Citizens, 1903-2024. His website is https://michaelmessner.org. Mike and his wife, sociologist Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo, live in Santa Fe, NM, with Dusty the trusty mini golden doodle.