Raising Parents with Emily Oster

Ep 5: Are Boys Being Left Behind?

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Oct 16, 2024
Richard Reeves, a writer and scholar focused on boys' education, joins psychoanalyst Erica Komisar, journalist Hanna Rosin, and author Christine Emba to discuss the alarming educational decline of boys. They explore the behavioral challenges boys face in a system tailored for girls, the implications of economic shifts on male roles, and the pressing need for positive male role models. Topics also include redefining masculinity, the impact of fewer male teachers, and the broader societal consequences of these trends.
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ANECDOTE

Asa's Summer Camp

  • Asa, a nine-year-old boy, prefers an all-boys camp.
  • He feels girls and boys have different interests and teachers treat them differently.
INSIGHT

Reeves' Childhood Struggle

  • Richard Reeves recalls struggling to sit still in elementary school.
  • He found it physically painful, a feeling he believes is common among young boys.
ADVICE

Educating Young Boys

  • Erica Komisar suggests play-based learning with physical activity breaks for young boys.
  • She criticizes the current model of treating children like little adults.
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