Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves Summary
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In "Of Boys and Men," Richard Reeves challenges toxic masculinity narratives with compelling data on male educational decline and workforce struggles. This balanced, non-partisan exploration offers practical solutions while asking: Can we support women's equality while addressing the quiet crisis facing modern men?
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When the Script Flips: America's Invisible Gender Crisis
For every dollar men earn, women make 82 cents-a statistic burned into our collective consciousness. But here's what rarely makes headlines: for every 100 bachelor's degrees awarded to women, men receive only 74. This reversal isn't just surprising; it represents what may be the most profound demographic shift of our century. While we've spent decades-rightfully-dismantling barriers for women, an entire generation of boys has been quietly falling behind. The crisis isn't theoretical. It's playing out in empty college classrooms, in rising suicide rates, in communities where young men have simply stopped trying. And the most troubling part? We've barely begun to talk about it.
The Education Pipeline Where Boys Fall Behind
The Economic Crisis of Vanishing Male Workers and Changing Family Roles
The Compounded Crisis of Black Men and Systemic Disadvantage
When Fathers Become Optional and the Spiral of Despair
What Actually Works: Practical Solutions for a Generation at Risk
Rewriting Masculinity for a Postfeminist World
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