Summary:

Boys and men are struggling—but this isn't a reason to lose hope. In this episode, Shaunti and Jeff unpack what's happening in today's culture, why so many boys and young men are falling behind, and the simple, powerful ways each of us can make a difference. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, mentor, teacher, or friend, you'll come away with practical encouragement and renewed hope for the boys and men you love.

Resources and Links:

Nancy Pearcy “The Toxic War on Masculinity”

https://a.co/d/05CJjqrE

Hannah Rosin, The End of Men essay in The Atlantic

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/07/the-end-of-men/308135/

“If We Were Ants” short film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX23DMyzvHE

Pew Research -Public Views on Men and Masculinity

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2024/10/17/public-views-on-men-and-masculinity/

APA Guidelines on practice with boys and men

https://www.apa.org/about/policy/boys-men-practice-guidelines.pdf

Data tables:

Reading scores of 4th, 8th and 12th grade students – see Figure 5, 6, 7

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/cnb/reading-performance

College enrollment of men v women

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/pdf/2024/cpb_508c.pdf

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d22/tables/dt22_303.10.asp

Bureau of Labor Statistics about men and women in the workforce:

https://www.bls.gov/charts/employment-situation/civilian-labor-force-participation-rate.htm

Mortality data:

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db456.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX23DMyzvHE

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