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The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It
The Boy Crisis Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It Author:Warren Farrell PhD, John Gray PhD What is the boy crisis?� It?s a crisis of education. Worldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science.� It?s a crisis of mental health. 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.� It?s a crisis of fath... more »ering. 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.� It?s a crisis of purpose. 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 feeling alienated, withdrawn, and addicted to immediate gratification. So, what is The Boy Crisis? 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.« less