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Of Boys and Men
- Narrated by: Richard V. Reeves
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
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Of Boys and Men
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Publisher's Summary
Boys are 50% more likely than girls to fail at all three key school subjects: maths, reading and science.
In the US, the wages of most men are lower today than they were in 1979, while women's wages have risen across the board.
In the UK, suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45.
Boys are falling behind at school and college because the educational system is structed in ways that put them at a disadvantage. Men are struggling in the labour market because of an economic shift away from traditionally male jobs. And fathers are dislocated because the cultural role of family provider has been hollowed out. The male malaise is not the result of a mass psychological breakdown, but of deep structural challenges.
Structural challenges require structural solutions, and this is what Richard V. Reeves proposes in Of Boys and Men - starting boys at school a year later than girls; getting more men into caring professions; rethinking the role of fatherhood outside of a nuclear family context.
Feminism has done a huge amount of good in the world. We now need its corollary - a positive vision of masculinity that is compatible with gender equality.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-08-2023
Eye opening, thorough and well researched.
As someone with a son I felt it was my duty to understand this topic. This book does an amazing job at looking at the topic in a balanced way, investigating many facets around the topic whilst never discounting other groups and their issues. I found this book to be eye opening and valuable in deep discussions with my friends, which has made them purchase the book for themselves. A must read/listen. Also the narration by the author is great to listen to.
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- Elizabeth S.
- 26-05-2023
A must listen, nuanced and pragmatic
One of the only non-sexist positions on gender inequality I’ve ever heard. Very balanced, well researched and genuinely enlightening
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- Melissa
- 31-07-2023
Eye opening for strong minded feminists
Finally, a well researched and communicated opinion on why young boys and men are struggling in the modern world and why feminism needs to pay attention for the benefit of everyone.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-12-2022
Every parent should hear this
As a father of a daughter and a son who have been through the school system this book hits hard. There were endless promotions and events specifically for girls and absolutely nothing for boys.
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- CONRAD JON
- 25-10-2023
Very insightful
A much needed book on the plight of men and the struggles faced by them both as children and as fathers
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