(Ebook) The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do about It by Warren Farrell; John Gray ISBN 9781942952718, 1942952716

(Ebook) The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do about It by Warren Farrell; John Gray ISBN 9781942952718, 1942952716

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, afraid of being either too sensitive or not sensitive enough.It's a crisis of fathering.Boys with less-involved fathers 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 senses of purposes, 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 Many bright boys are experiencing a "purpose void," feeling alienated, withdrawn and addicted to immediate gratification. Compounding this issue are addicting video games that lead to distraction and ADHD.So, what isThe Boy Crisis?A comprehensive blueprint for what parents, teachers and policy-makers can do to renew our sons' sense of purpose to help them become men, fathers, and leaders worthy of our respect.