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The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do about It

Warren Farrell,

John Gray

3.86 · Rating details · 899 ratings · 191 reviews

What is the boy crisis?It's a crisis of education. For the first time in American history, our sons will have less education than their dads. It's a crisis of mental health. As boys become young men, their suicide rates go from equal to girls to six times that of young women. It's a crisis of sexuality. Sex is a minefield for our sons. They're bombarded with mixed messages ...more

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Apr 06, 2018 Susan rated it it was ok

Shelves: nonfiction

I was actually really excited to read this book after hearing the author interviewed on Andrew Klavan’s podcast. I have been concerned about the state of our boys since I noticed as a high school teacher that most of the kids on the D/F list were boys and the ones in AP classes were girls. And yes video game and porn addiction, lack of father involvement—all of this is a problem. Our boys need help. There’s some excellent ideas about the sexism our boys face that is totally ignored and how to he ...more

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Aug 10, 2020 Bradley rated it it was amazing

Shelves: non-fiction, psychology, 2020-shelf

8/11/20:

I'm making an alteration to this rating. My respect for it is only increasing, so that should be reflected in the stars. I've upped it to 5.

Original review:

I cannot overemphasize the importance of this conversation.

And because this topic often becomes a target of both ridicule and dehumanization, I must reiterate:
This is an important and real conversation we must make.

Boys, and men, are suffering. I can take and use statistics from outside of the context of this book, but even this book 8/11/20:I'm making an alteration to this rating. My respect for it is only increasing, so that should be reflected in the stars. I've upped it to 5. Original review:I cannot overemphasize the importance of this conversation.And because this topic often becomes a target of both ridicule and dehumanization, I must reiterate:This is an important and real conversation we must make.Boys, and men, are suffering. I can take and use statistics from outside of the context of this book, but even this book spells a lot of it out. There are no free consultations for men's health or mental health despite the fact that 4 times as many boys between 15-20 commit suicide as compared to girls. That rate increases to 6 times between 20-25.Our culture tells us we must self-sacrifice for everything we do. Example: if we have a medical problem, we don't go to get it fixed either because we are less likely to be covered with medical insurance. It might also have something to do with a little voice in us saying that we just need to "push-through" despite winding up with stupidly aggravated conditions.Self-sacrifice is pervasive. We are told that we must sacrifice ourselves for our country, for our family, for EVERYTHING. As a man, I can attest to this. I also rebelled against it. And in rebelling, for years, I discovered that there was no sense of purpose to replace it.In the past, it was cynically transactional. Men bring home the bacon while women rule the home. Most of these roles have either been overturned or are widely ridiculed for more than 40 years now. Kids who grew up in feminist-idealized schools are now middle-aged. Boys grew up learning that their natural biological drives are nasty and brutish and dehumanizing to women. I know I did.Every man was a potential rapist if he isn't a source of income to support women.Be honest. Whether you are a man or a woman. How would you feel if you were only seen as either a servant or a threat?Of course, all the old roles are overturned. Women are super unhappy and it may have something to do with their having to work as hard as men ever had to. They also generally reject the idea that working more than 70-hour work-weeks, (a general prerequisite for higher positions,) in favor of their families. In the meantime, men have not received any attention to altering their own roles. Think about that. To attract mates we must be Alpha Males. But Alpha Males are not the type of men that are allowed to thrive in schools. Male teachers make up only 17% of the workforce. They are generally driven out despite real cause, or because they teach in ways that don't align with the political environment. After all, let's face it: all men are fundamentally evil and the patriarchy rules everything.The same thing is true for the field of psychology. When I was getting my degree, only 1/10 students were men and there was a very heavy focus on women's health. There was no focus on men. At all.I am absolutely certain that the list can go on and on. Let's ignore the top 1% of any field for just a moment. Exceptions are not rules. Look at any profession you care to. Do you see the current roster of jobs being particularly welcoming to men? How about becoming a nurse? (Most are women.) An agent? (Most are women.) A teacher? (Most are women.) Dangerous jobs that have a regular loss of life or a sharp decrease in quality of life is still open to men. Garbage collectors. (Most are men.) Military. (Most are men.) Truck drivers. (Most are men.)I'm just spitting a few of the more obvious ones out.But none of these explain the increase in the rate of suicides in the past 40 years. It may hint at it.It also hints at the huge drop in academic achievement and the widespread loss of opportunities or support systems. Because we are told it is a man's world, none of us look at the reality of the world. It does not follow. Divorced men are 10 times as likely to commit suicide than women.There are tons of studies that say, outright, that men want to be a part of their children's lives. That their one regret was in working so much to make ends meet, that they would have given it all up in order to have that one purpose in their lives.We can all look at the popular stories these days to see the deeper issues. Courts systematically rule in favor of women in custody hearings. Public opinion always automatically sides for women because, obviously, men are evil. Even when confronted with facts to the contrary, public opinion keeps piping up with massive assumptions that always ends with, "It's a man's world."I postulate that abuse swings like a pendulum. One-time victims will become victimizers. Just look at the dehumanization aspects.Are men appreciated for what they do? Soldiers commit suicide once every 65 minutes. Older men commit suicide because they've come to the conclusion that their death-insurance will mean more to their family than their own life. Men no longer have purpose. Few are actually able to follow their bliss. They are expected to make money. Period.Before, in the bad old-times, they relied on a purpose of supporting their family. Showing love by self-sacrifice while suppressing any other kind of sensitive emotion because it just doesn't FIT with the purpose of self-sacrifice. Now, women are independent. Unhappy, but independent. Divorces strip away a man's purpose, just turning him into a paycheck that must put up with cultural abuse such as being called a deadbeat dad, or being emotionally stunted, an idiot, or just plain malicious. I'm being general here. But damn if I don't see JUST THIS THING everywhere I look.Assume, just for a moment, that most men are decent people. If we consider the fact that both men and women are abusers at the same rate, while only one sex has the social support system to speak up about it, the imbalance is very real. Are children the patriarchy?Evolutionary psychology is also real. Boys and girls CAN learn the skills of the others, but one comes naturally, and the other does not. Teaching boys to express themselves is useless when they know their concerns will not be heard. Competition is not patriarchy. Neither is roughhousing. It is a major point of learning in emotional intelligence. Getting a thick skin is ADAPTIVE. Girls can do it, even if, on the whole, they generally don't prefer it. That doesn't mean it isn't true for boys. And yet, this is what even *I* was taught in the '80s. Remember the statistic on men being teachers? Corrective assumptions have made the pendulum swing way too far in the opposite direction.Great progress had been made, but reform turned into retaliation. Punitive measures.Here's a little thought experiment: 87% of the prison population is men. Black men are 4 times as likely to be incarcerated, true, but they are all still men. If men still had a purpose, their aggression could have been channeled into something positive. Don't we say the same thing about boys?Then ask yourself: if the total situation is still getting worse and worse, where men feel hopeless and cast adrift in their own lives, then WHY AREN'T WE HAVING THIS DISCUSSION?Fact: if men and women keep alienating each other like this, we are all going to suffer. The grand majority of man and womankind still wants healthy heterosexual relationships. Oddly enough, this isn't a reactionary backlash statement designed to antagonize the LGBTQ+ community, either. Nor is it designed to antagonize radical feminists who would like to see total segregation of the sexes.I'm merely saying that people still want healthy relationships and MOST of them happen to be hetero. By dehumanizing one half of the population, we have an epidemic of depression and suicide. Of existential crisis. Of PURPOSE. And it only gets worse when we all get defensive. Strangely enough, one of the things that men do very well is in providing a safe space for children to roughhouse and have teachable moments. It also teaches children to have expanded empathy with those who they fight with. Evolutionary psychology does NOT favor this behavior with women. And yet, it is still essential for learning how to cope and adapt to any kind of antagonistic situation.So I can also postulate that these last 40 years spent dehumanizing men have also created an environment of people unable to cope with any kind of antagonistic situation. Cancel culture IS real.I may not agree with every point this book makes, especially when it derails at the end with highlights on the ADHD phenomenon, but Farrell obviously cares a lot about our well-being and he is trying to be as all-inclusive as he can be. I think he does a fairly good job of illustrating a lot of the other points. Men's health, both physical and mental, are almost completely neglected. Try looking up any programs to help out men who are suffering and you might just find Alcoholics Anonymous.Women will have pages and pages and pages of free support systems.What would YOU feel if you happened to be male? Neglected? Ridiculed? Unappreciated? Belittled? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to make anyone wonder why there is so much anger and resentment. What I'm really surprised about is why there isn't MORE resentment. Maybe it's because most men are good people. Maybe it's because they genuinely care about their wives and children. They may be in a bad position and they are told they will not hold any more power, but most keep on trying.This is a two-way street. At least acknowledge that there is a problem. Purposeless kills, and it's hitting our boys the most. They see how hopeless it is. Give them credit. They may not be able to voice these concerns, but they sure as hell see the problem.Addictions, whether drugs or video games, risky behaviors of all kinds including extreme sports, apathy, failure-to-launch, obesity, and anxiety are just a handful of the warning signs. If you hear, "What's the point?" then know it is being said EVERYWHERE. Every western country and it is growing everywhere else. It is not isolated to America. Not by a long shot.Have these conversations with your loved ones. ...more

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May 04, 2018 Oraynab Jwayyed rated it did not like it

The Boy Crisis is yet another attack on the progress of women, although as subtle as such an attack can be in a period of mass rallies for civil and human rights. And I am appalled by the women who signed on to the book with rave reviews. To think the authors have something against women moving up in the 21st century speaks volumes about the work that still needs to be done.

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Jan 11, 2019 Margo Kaestner rated it it was amazing

In our modern age where girls are told they can do and be anything, The Boy Crisis examines how this is not the case for boys. With more women having long-term careers and becoming their own breadwinners, young men are faced with a "purpose void." The increasing lack of fathers present has long-term damaging effects on boys that last throughout their entire lives. Health intelligence and emotional intelligence trump traditional heroic intelligence (the need to sacrifice yourself to be considered ...more

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Jul 20, 2018 Jacob Naur rated it it was amazing

I usually do not go for this type of psychology-book, but Jordan Peterson recommended it, so I had to give it a go.

It is fantastic. All Dads and future Dads should read this. It is a down to earth blueprint for getting it right with kids and how to assert your rightful and very beneficial role as Dad. Essential reading.

And no, it is not hostile towards women. But it is very critical towards the effects of the Womens Movement.

And no, women have no idea of what it is to be a boy/Dad - therefore ...more

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Nov 23, 2018 Bee rated it did not like it

Shelves: dnf, audiobooks

Stay away if you want to keep your peace of mind!

This is ignorant, partial mansplaining. For some stupid reason, I expected a text that sees children as children and beyond sex roles but the book is stuck in the “family” ideal. How come the context can be missing from the discourse of this book? Is capitalism really a given and default way of life? I am sure conservatives who like to think themselves as progressives would love to read this.

Statistics given without any socio-economical context.
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Mar 19, 2018 Grady rated it it was amazing

‘Your mission – guiding your son to discover his mission’

California author Warren Farrell, PhD places his third book before the public dealing with the concept of gender – THE BOY CRISIS: WHY OUR BOYS ARE STRUGGLING AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. His other two exemplary books are WHY MEN ARE THE WAY THEY ARE and THE MYTH OF MALE POWER. Warren is the chair of the Commission to Create a White House Council on Boys and Men and is the only man in the US to have been elected three times to the Board of ‘Your mission – guiding your son to discover his mission’California author Warren Farrell, PhD places his third book before the public dealing with the concept of gender – THE BOY CRISIS: WHY OUR BOYS ARE STRUGGLING AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. His other two exemplary books are WHY MEN ARE THE WAY THEY ARE and THE MYTH OF MALE POWER. Warren is the chair of the Commission to Create a White House Council on Boys and Men and is the only man in the US to have been elected three times to the Board of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in New York City. In addition to starting more than three hundred men and women's groups, he has appeared repeatedly on Oprah, TODAY, and Good Morning America, and been the subject of features on 20/20, in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, People, Parade, and the New York Times.In a most significant introduction Warren states his goal in writing The Boy Crisis: ‘A generation ago, a boy who was a “geek” in school was subjected to derision. So his parents might have tried to get him to lift weights or join the wrestling team— trying to protect him from derision, but perhaps unwittingly signaling to him the unacceptability of his nature. However, had a book catalyzed a national discussion that helped his parents foresee how technology would allow geeks to be among the respected leaders and multimillionaires of the future, they could have helped their son feel optimistic about his future and inspired to cultivate his gifts rather than lift weights in shame. While no vision of the future can be perfect, the goal of The Boy Crisis is to integrate the half century of national discussion about the challenges faced by girls and women with an equally nuanced national discussion about those facing boys and men. The Boy Crisis explores the major causes of that crisis, plus hundreds of solutions every parent, teacher, and policymaker can employ. Since every boy is different, read this book first, then listen to your son to determine whether what John or I write applies to him. Since “a prophet is never a prophet close to home,” you may wish to give the book directly to your son so he may discover himself, as well as directly to your daughter so she may love with knowledge and lead with empathy.’ And it is this empathy and support that is apparent throughout this hallmark book.Warren addresses the crises in our sons’ mental health, physical health, economic health, education, and then discusses why the boy crisis isn’t our fault! Never stepping into the arena of blame but always remaining on the side of support, e discusses the power of purpose, the ‘Hero Paradox’, why marriages in this country fail more frequently than elsewhere, the schism between boys who are dad-deprived versus dad-enriched, a major exploration of the Dad role, and an illuminating section on heroic intelligence versus health intelligence, highlighting thoughts on boys with ADHD.In the concluding remarks Warren sates ‘Becoming a great dad is not a mission for every son. Your mission is to guide your son to discover his mission.No piece of cake, because there’s no precedent. Our fathers did not learn to discover their mission; they learned to fulfill a mission someone else discovered. The “discoverer” was the need to survive. His mission was provider-protector. Your dad had two options: be the provider-protector or be a loser. Which didn’t allow for questions like, “What creates the glint in my eye?” He learned to be a human doing first, and a human being second. Or not at all. Which often led him to withdraw from loving himself, and ultimately from the family he loved. To him feeling that his life insurance policy is more valuable than his life. Your mission to help your son discover his mission begins with helping him to discover himself as a human being first, and then helping him find a way of being a human doing— of making a living— that supports him as a human being.’This is a warm and instructive wake-up call of a book - ‘a comprehensive blueprint for what parents, teachers, and policymakers can do to help our sons become happier, healthier men, and fathers and leaders worthy of our respect.’ Read and grow. ...more

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Jun 30, 2018 Sylvester rated it really liked it

Shelves: non-fiction, 2018, parenting

Too bad about the title. The book would be better served if it were called "In Praise of Dads", or something in that line. I'm giving it 4 stars because it's the first book I've seen that gives the modern male perspective of parenthood in such detail. Farrell repeats himself, obviously passionate about his subject, and dwells on certain topics that I don't agree with him on, but thank God he's talking! For decades now we've been taught to view men as oppressors rather than human beings. I wonder ...more

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Jun 07, 2018 Misty Vaughn rated it it was amazing

Very insightful. Every person in education should read this!!!!!

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Apr 19, 2018 Cary Hosner rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Every legislator and family court Judge and Lawyers! Children need dads in their lives and family law makes that VERY difficult. It’s disgusting really. Please read and share with all your friends. It’s time for change❤️

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May 04, 2018 Michael Carlon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A thought provoking read on an underreported issue.

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May 10, 2018 April Rivas rated it liked it

This book has a lot of great information and that alone is worth 5 stars but there is too much repetitive info. They say the same thing over and over with a little extra elaboration. This is a big book but it didn't need to be. ...more

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Jan 31, 2020 Andrew Dawson rated it did not like it

A host of pseudoscience and poor social takes. Are there issues that men and boys face? Certainly. But this book does very little add anything of value to that conversation. He particularly lost me when he said homeopathy can heal concussions and that pasteurized dairy contributes to ADHD. 🙄

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Oct 03, 2019 L.H. rated it it was amazing

What an eye-opening and yet disturbing book. As usual, it seems we fight to give all equal opportunity, but instead of working together, some feel it is necessary to step on the heads of others in order to find that so-called "equality." In other words, someone must go down in order for someone to rise above. The new 'feminism' has done more damage to men and women than I can possibly imagine. So sad that so many have allowed the media to push us into accepting that the US is a horrible place an ...more

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Feb 14, 2019 Jennifer rated it it was ok

Shelves: did-not-finish

I had a hard time with this book... such potential... I have a son. And I have a hard time finding motivational/inspirational things for him. The TV/Movies are all about the strong girl overcoming her obstacles in achieving her goal... all the boy shows are fighting. Maybe they are fighting for good, but they are fighting. We have swung so far from the middle to girl power...girls rule, boys drool... How do we inspire our boys to be better men and work hard when they are put down for being the m I had a hard time with this book... such potential... I have a son. And I have a hard time finding motivational/inspirational things for him. The TV/Movies are all about the strong girl overcoming her obstacles in achieving her goal... all the boy shows are fighting. Maybe they are fighting for good, but they are fighting. We have swung so far from the middle to girl power...girls rule, boys drool... How do we inspire our boys to be better men and work hard when they are put down for being the male privilege, or made to look like the bumbling idiot character on shows and commercials with the inept father... and all the toys and marketing for boys is potty humor... even my 8 year old ask why toy companies think that girls what pretty toys (pink dolls and the like, art supplies, etc) and boys just want gross poop toys. He says boys do not want to play with poop, that is just gross! The book focused on some real issues that are facing our generations of the fatherless child, the father that is not involved, etc... and yes, that is an issue. It is a very big issue for us, but I cannot force his father to be an active, positive person in his life. We are divorced and he was not an active parent, a positive role model, etc when we were together. And while the book made me the bad guy for not being too upset that his dad is not interested, which I cannot force him to be, I also do not mind that he is not (not always the best influence). I do not bad mouth my ex, but I would guess he does not extend that same courtesy. But that is not the books problem, that is mine. The book droned on and on about having both parents active and positive influences on the children. The book droned on and on about not encouraging our sons to be "heros" or pick high risk jobs or go into the military. High risk jobs include police, fire, first responder, but also truck drivers, mechanics, roofers. The book also did say that college is not for everyone and that we do need to teach the vocational arts to our students, which is true. The author, while maybe well meaning to have the kids not glamorize these jobs, does not have a foot in working class, middle class families and what needs to be done to survive, or wanting to have a job that they want to do. I agree with his thoughts that the mother doesn't have to be the stay at home, the dad can. Do what makes you happy and fulfills you and the family. Work it out as a family. What I would have liked, is to have a better guide/idea of what I, as a mother, can do to help counter-balance the father void. Instead he told me how my child will become the active shooter, suicide prone, unstable, no guidance, ill-adjusted, mess. NO HE WILL NOT! I ended up skipping/skimming a lot of parts to see if there was anything to benefit me and my situation, but in the end I found little. In the beginning I had hope... he was going down the road of what I was looking for... but then derailed to the "luxury of divorce" as a judgment, rather than looking at the need for divorce of some families. ...more

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Jul 09, 2018 Jean rated it really liked it

Shelves: sociology, nonfiction

The Boy Crisis is an excellent read: very well researched and documented. I picked this book due to the fact that as an 8th grade reading / language arts teacher, half of my time is spent in disciplining students (both boys and girls). I do believe that education is changing and will need change again due to the needs of all struggling students. Farrell suggests that a large part of the difficulty is the lack of strong leadership from fathers and/or the lack of fathers in the lives of both boys ...more

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Sep 19, 2018 Chris rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: parent of a boy, volunteers who work with boys

This is a frightening book. I've said for years that this generation of boys is messed up, but until reading this, I didn't know how badly. And the sad thing is, you will see yourself in the causes.

The boy crisis involves young men beginning with the millennial generation. There are a lot of good suggestions about what to do about it, and you can make a difference in the life of your boy.

As a book, it drove me crazy. There are two authors, but the whole book is first person. You never know who y ...more

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Jun 10, 2019 Sydney rated it it was ok

Shelves: free-arcs-or-giveaways

I think the author has trouble interpreting the context of the situations he pulls statistics from. Having a background in psychology, I’m always inclined to be skeptical of how people describe and interpret research secondhand. The book has an interesting premise and does bring up a complex social problem, but the execution was all wrong and a bit repetitive. Also, some suggestions or viewpoints don’t seem to apply to the working class or situations where people may need to take a certain job o ...more

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May 30, 2018 Don Heiman rated it really liked it

Warren Farrell and John Gray released their book “Boy Crisis” in 2018. The book explains in detail why too many boys today are committing more suicides, declining in school performance, and struggling to achieve key life successes. The authors' recommendations on how to end the crisis are thoughtful and convincing. (L) ...more

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Jul 09, 2018 Gerry rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Great information on raising boys

The statistics alone will be an eye opener for any parent. This books has some great insight on raising boys and how to help guide them down a path towards stability.

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Jul 06, 2018 Deborah rated it really liked it

A book that every parent, teacher, mentor, and grandparent should read & ponder, if you deeply care about the boy(s) in your life.

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Jul 15, 2018 Chris Haleua rated it liked it

chapters on dad deprivation and purpose void were golden. chapters on food and diet were way too long and boring.

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Aug 26, 2018 Thomas rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Good up until it started suggesting that homeopathy works.

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Jan 16, 2021 Daniëlle Van den Brink rated it liked it · review of another edition

“The boy crisis' primary cause is dad-deprived boys. Dad deprivation stems primarily from a lack of father involvement, and secondarily from devaluing what a father contributes when he is involved.”

A very insightful book on why boys suffer in our modern society. Western societies have evolved, especially regarding the emancipation of women. However, now that women have claimed their new (rightful) role in society, men are searching to find theirs. The role of the breadwinner no longer automatica ...more

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Feb 20, 2021 Steve rated it really liked it

This book is something of an oddity, with most of the content reflecting more deeply the commonly preached points of the men's rights movement, and the last portion veering into a long-winded and questionable sales pitch that does disservice to Warren Farrell's work.

Farrel covers a variety of bases and brings to light the current struggles faced by the male sex, from education into more biological issues. He enumerates his points with extensive data and does well in maintaining a fairly politica ...more

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Aug 18, 2020 Robert Hill rated it it was ok

Warren continues his work on trying to understand the male condition and to his credit, he consistently keeps it in a feminist-friendly frame with an eye to extending gender liberation to men. If you have read any of his previous works (As I had with The Myth of Male Power) you will recognize many of the examples and arguments are given but this book comes at them from the frame of parenthood and helping younger men and boys.

He provides good evidenced examples of the differing rates of suicide ...more

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Jun 06, 2021 Alienor rated it really liked it

I prevaricated reading this book, for two reasons; the first one is that I need to open the can of worms that was my parents’ divorce and the subsequent absence of my father in my life. I never looked into it, have no memories/feel completely indifferent about it. But that was what my mother demanded from me. I was 6. I doubt I was indifferent.
The only way I can get in touch with what happened is to read books about it.
But - 2nd reason - I’m a woman and I found myself getting very frustrated a ...more

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Mar 26, 2019 H rated it did not like it

Shelves: not-my-cup-of-tea-did-not-finish

I took this out from the library knowing nothing about it, just because I have a son and was curious. I'm disgusted by the language used in the first chapter and will be returning it shortly. ...more

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Jul 07, 2018 Keith rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book is a very good book if you have a son as a parent. The causes of the absent father in the home shows what does happen when there is no dad. If the child is a boy, likely he will be more feminine and/or could go to prison for crimes. This is what the problem which is going on in society with these mass shooters. Everyone on the left believes gun control is the only answer when there are more problems to the equation. The section in the book where Dr Warren Farrell is very informative an ...more

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Sep 02, 2019 Joel rated it really liked it

I fear this book could be used as ammo for whataboutism re feminism. It seems to imply that we've come too far for women and left men behind, but rest assured, there's still plenty of work to be done for all! But despite all that, everything in this book felt very well researched and rooted in evidence based studies (well, except for the homeopathic remedies for curing ADHD). If anything it just showed the dangers of the patriarchy and its effects on boys/men, especially regarding their inabilit ...more

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Warren Thomas Farrell is an American educator, activist and author of seven books on men's and women's issues.

He came to prominence in the 1970s, championing the cause of second wave feminism, and serving on the New York City Board of the National Organization for Women (NOW). However, he left NOW and is now recognized as an important figure in the modern men's movement.

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“And if your son is unemployed? Three out of four women say they would not date an unemployed man. In contrast, for two-thirds of men, dating an unemployed woman is a nonissue.” — 5 likes

“Children living with their dad felt positively about their mom; children living with their mom were more likely to think negatively of their dad.” — 4 likes

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The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do about It

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