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Of Boys and Men

By: Richard V. Reeves
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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.

©2022 Richard V. Reeves (P)2022 Swift Press Audio

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Brilliant

A wonderful book. I see the points made not only in my own life, but in those of my male friends and family members. I hope this book will form part of a larger wake-up call for the equality movement.

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A very welcome balanced view

Great to read this balanced, up to date view of the issues facing men and boys (and women and girls) at this stage of the feminist journey. The author also outlines some excellent ideas on how to address these problems. He draws on international data to demonstrate his points, but his experience of raising boys seems to be largely in the US system. His suggestions for reform therefore target existing US education and employment structures, but it is easy enough to see how they could be implemented elsewhere. As the mother of a son, I’m glad to see attention being given to how boys and men can find their place and continue to be appreciated in a more equal society.

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Unclear on sex and gender

The author is unclear on what he means by sex and what he means by gender. He also states strongly that biology matters, but then goes on to say that men who identify as women should be able to compete in women's sport. There were some good messages in the book overall but the confusion between sex and gender made it more difficult to understand.

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A great read. A must read for men and those with soma, especially if you are worried about them

Loved the book, loved the ideas. Men are struggling in so many ways due to their changing role in society. As a men’s coach I see this first hand. This books sets out why men and different intersections of men struggle but also how to start to solve these problems, all without blaming women or blaming feminists.

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Brilliant! A return to rationality.

The left’s embracing of critical theory has created a huge blindspot on the issue of gender equality. This book raises deeply important issues facing boys and men growing up today, ones which liberal thinkers often have not dared to voice publicly (which speaks volumes) but which I get the increasing sense that many are starting to recognise. We’ll written, thorough and persuasive! Hopefully the start of a movement towards a more genuine gender equality.

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Bloody brilliant

Saw a video of Richard Reeves discussing the themes of this book in a video on the ‘Big Think’ YouTube channel and knew straightaway I had to read it. It was fantastic, and as a passionate feminist and proponent of gender equity, I think it is a must read. I see so many men and boys, especially my age (I’m 21) who have lost their footing in the world around them because of some of the structural issues raised in this book. I think it was meticulously researched, written and performed and spoke so much truth that everyone should be more aware of.

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Non-biased and informative

This is a great way to discuss male issues, it's not against women whatsoever and acknowledges some bias that still exists, but it has really brought to light some specific male problems and proposes some interesting solutions.

As a man, this is well worth a listen, even if some of it doesn't apply to you, it's important to understand some of the struggles of other men in society around you.

Well done Richard for articulating such a difficult topic in a professional and non-biased way.

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thoughtful treatment of the evolving role of men in society

3.5 stars: A thoughtful treatment of the evolving position and role of men in society, some interesting factoids; a self proclaimed ‘conscientious objector in the culture wars’ the author has the epistemic humility to acknowledge that slicing and dicing a societal issue along any one axis, in this case the male-female one, is a futile enterprise.

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Alarming notion of men state in the 21st century

A book worth reading for anyone interested in men's state in the 21st century
Any parent of boys should read it

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Tackled an important and charged subject well

Good, insightful points and arguments. Large swathes of the worlds men are struggling and need help now to avoid big trouble in future.

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