Richard Reeves (author of Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It) joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book and the struggles facing boys and men.
(02:04) The toxicity of "toxic masculinity"
(08:00) The “right" at war and the “left" in denial
(13:00) How negative partisanship only increases the problem
(15:00) The differences in funding and institutional support for men and women
(23:00) Redshirt the boys
(28:00) The criticism Richard has faced for his writing on boys and men
You can order the book here: https://www.brookings.edu/book/of-boys-and-men/
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