Boosting men doesn’t come at women’s expense
The Mask You Live In and Right To Be
Boosting men doesn’t come at women’s expense
Democrats have barely acknowledged how much American men are struggling. Addressing their problems shouldn’t be seen as a zero-sum game.
Richard V. Reeves argues that Democrats need to address men's issues seriously to avoid losing their support to the right. He suggests that policies supporting men, such as vocational training and health programs, would also benefit women.
Dad's Final (?) Thoughts on Men's Issues
Phil delves into the topic of men's issues and the perception that the political left has abandoned or ignored these concerns. He argues that these issues are not unique to men but are part of broader systemic problems that affect various groups. Advocates for solidarity and collective action to address these issues, rather than seeking individual power or dominance.
Ferdinard claims that leftist content creators often lack the financial backing that right-wing channels receive from billionaires and large donors. The left needs to embrace the "messiness" and energy of young men, rather than shutting them out. To counter right-wing dominance, Democrats must engage young men with empathy and honesty, allowing them to channel their energy into progressive causes.
Let’s not forget that - according to exit polls - young men aged 18-29 were almost evenly split between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with Trump slightly ahead at 49% compared to Harris's 47%. For men aged 30-44, Trump had a more significant lead.
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The Mask You Live In
My husband teaches in a sex-separated school. Every year he shows his senior boys "The Mask You Live In." Every year he has 17-19 year olds *sobbing* in class.
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The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.
Pressured by the media, their peer group, and even the adults in their lives, our protagonists confront messages encouraging them to disconnect from their emotions, devalue authentic friendships, objectify and degrade women, and resolve conflicts through violence. These gender stereotypes interconnect with race, class, and circumstance, creating a maze of identity issues boys and young men must navigate to become “real” men.
Experts in neuroscience, psychology, sociology, sports, education, and media also weigh in, offering empirical evidence of the “boy crisis” and tactics to combat it.