Men Inequality: are men falling behind in society?

[Roses In The Vineyard]

 

[TomasM]

That’s really sad and terrible.

If men fail as a whole then I wonder what the eventual impact will be on society collectively. Like most exponents, there’s generally a tipping point where one key metric can impact the entire societal system.

The video talks about men in the West, but I’ve also seen the same for the youth (men and women) in China. There, they call it “laying flat.”

I suspect this will eventually lead to a backlash or uprising.

This all feels like greed and corruption has hit such a high level that it is destroying the very thing that gives the greedy their wealth.

Again, a very sad state of affairs.

 

[Roses In The Vineyard]

That’s really sad and terrible.

If men fail as a whole then I wonder what the eventual impact will be on society collectively. Like most exponents, there’s generally a tipping point where one key metric can impact the entire societal system.

The video talks about men in the West, but I’ve also seen the same for the youth (men and women) in China. There, they call it “laying flat.”

I suspect this will eventually lead to a backlash or uprising.

This all feels like greed and corruption has hit such a high level that it is destroying the very thing that gives the greedy their wealth.

Again, a very sad state of affairs.

I can see this being one of the big factors in the downfall of the CCP with in a decade or so given how bad things have gotten over the past few years. As for society as an whole expect an demographic crises and eventually long term decline particularly in the developed countries.

 

[Roses In The Vineyard]

 

[uuu]

I don't know what much I have to add to this thread beyond my own anecdata. What I see: Boys are taught from a young age that they can never hope to be as "emotionally intelligent" or "empathy" or "good listeners" as women, and it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. They have found some "refuge" in industries like computer programming that don't require a lot of face-to-face collaboration or emotional sensitivity, but now that those jobs have become very in-demand and high-paying, there is a strong movement to make more space for women and prioritize high-contact working styles, which again leaves some young men feeling directionless.

At the same time, women have long been taught the importance of collaboration and mutual trust, and use it to band together and uplift each other economically and emotionally (but also occasionally weaponize the same, e.g. through "callout culture" and gossip).

I work in a very male-heavy industry (not programming) and the number of men I work with who lack basic social skills such as not interrupting or monopolizing the conversation, showing up on time to meetings and staying on top of assigned tasks, and recognizing when someone needs help and offering it is... the majority of men I work with. (And a disproportionate share of the exceptions are openly gay, for whatever that's worth.) Women are gaining a lot of ground, and quickly, simply because they are willing to show up, have a real conversation, and do the work that they promise. In my age cohort, we have about a 50/50 mix of men and women at the company, but if you look at the top 10% performers, they are almost all women.