The Boy Crisis - Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It

b>What is the boy crisis?/b> br>br>b>It''s a crisis of education. /b>Worldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science. br>br>b>It''s a crisis of mental health. /b>ADHD is on the rise. And as boys become young men, their suicide rates go from equal to girls to six times that of young women. br>br>b>It''s a crisis of fathering. /b>Boys are growing up with less-involved fathers and are more likely to drop out of school, drink, do drugs, become delinquent, and end up in prison. br>br>b>It''s a crisis of purpose. /b>Boys'' old sense of purpose--being a warrior, a leader, or a sole breadwinner--are fading. Many bright boys are experiencing a "purpose void," feeling alienated, withdrawn, and addicted to immediate gratification. br>br>b>So, what is The Boy Crisis? /b>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.

Product details

• Authors: Warren Farrell, Warrren Farrell, John Gray
• Publisher: Benbella Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2018
• EAN: 9781942952718
• ISBN: 978-1-942952-71-8
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 40 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Partnership, sexuality; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; childcare, raising boys, at-home education