This book investigates the shifting definitions of masculinity in early 1980s American culture through a satirical lens. Bruce Feirstein, a writer and humorist, utilizes a mock-serious tone to critique the anxieties surrounding the changing social expectations of men during the post-sexual revolution era. By contrasting traditional archetypes with emerging modern behaviors, the text argues that the concept of the 'real man' has become a performative and often contradictory construct.

This work is regarded as a quintessential artifact of 1980s pop-culture satire, capturing the specific anxieties of its time with a sharp, ironic wit. The text functions as a time capsule of gender discourse, offering a lighthearted yet pointed look at the cultural tensions that defined the era's social landscape.