Can Masculinity Be Good?

What is the solution to men who chafe at modern society? Although thankfully no one is seriously suggesting that we “fix” men in the way we “fix” dogs, there are any number of reasons to be troubled about the men of today. Men account for the large majority of deaths by suicide and overdose. Their participation in the work force and in community institutions has fallen steadily for decades. Close to half of working-aged men are unmarried, and the majority of working-aged men live in childless homes. Among youths, boys make up the majority of the worst students, are less likely to graduate high school or college than are girls, and are more likely to be diagnosed with behavior disorders.