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The Crisis of Boys and Men With Richard Reeves

Mar 4, 2025
Richard Reeves, president of the American Institute for Boys and Men, dives into the alarming crisis facing young men in America. He discusses the troubling mental health issues, rising suicide rates, and isolation experienced by boys. Reeves highlights the educational disparities between genders, advocating for a deeper understanding of these challenges. The conversation also touches on the cultural shifts influenced by figures like Andrew Tate, alongside the need for balanced discussions around masculinity and justice in today’s polarized landscape.
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Crisis Facing Young Men

  • Young men face a genuine crisis with a 40% rise in suicide rates since 2010, particularly those under 30.
  • Boys are falling behind girls in education and stagnant wages for men without a college degree show broader socioeconomic struggles.
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Rising Social Isolation in Young Men

  • Social isolation among young men has sharply increased, with 15% of men under 30 unable to name a close friend, up from 3% in 1990.
  • This heightened isolation is strongly linked to increasing mental health problems in young men.
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Education Gap and Male Teachers

  • Boys lag behind girls in literacy by about a grade level, particularly in poorer school districts, while math skills show no gap or boys lag in worse districts.
  • A major reason is fewer male teachers, down from 33% in the 1980s to 23%, reducing male role models and impacting boys' engagement.
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