The Art of Manliness

Episode #22: Raising Cain With Dr. Michael Thompson

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Apr 3, 2014
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INSIGHT

Loss Of Neighborhood Play Harms Boys

  • Boys lack everyday outdoor play and peer-created societies that teach boyhood skills.
  • School pressure and safety fears deprive boys of practice becoming boys and feeling competent.
INSIGHT

Culture Of Violence Shapes Perceptions Of Boys

  • High American violence rates make adults distrustful of boy play and restrict boys.
  • Boys in high-risk neighborhoods face added danger and pressure toward violence.
ADVICE

Fathers Should Model Diverse Manhoods

  • Model self-control, studiousness, and diverse manhoods for your son.
  • Fathers should show different healthy ways to be a man instead of leaving media as the primary model.
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