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Male Inequality: Why modern men are on the decline | Richard Reeves

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

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The Math Problem of Surplus Men in Polygamy Societies

Under conditions of polygamy, surplus men become a math problem for every society./nHistorically, monogamy solved the problem of surplus men./nMen having multiple wives means there are many men who don't have a wife./nAssuming that men always benefit from polygamy is not always accurate./nPolygamous societies may have advantages for women as well./nThe idea of marrying a wealthy man versus an unemployed man is still relevant today.

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