Are Men and Boys Falling Behind in Today's Society?

Описание: #philosophy #politics #men #boys

Other more prominent commentators have remarked that men and boys are ostensibly falling behind in the contemporary world. From education to productivity and mental health, they assert that a concerning trend has emerged. Acknowledging this, I embarked on some research to see for myself what conclusions could be reached. The results were not very surprising, but still significant nonetheless. Today's philosophical discussion explores this topic by analyzing findings from statistical data, along with providing some of my own commentary. What do you think? Are men and boys falling behind? If so, in what areas and what are some possible explanations for this problem? Comment below.

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Sources/Background Information (in order of reference):

1. Statistics Canada. Table 37-10-0018-02 Proportion of male and female postsecondary enrolments, by registration status, institution type, and status of student in Canada. https://doi.org/10.25318/3710001801-eng

2. Statistics Canada. Table 37-10-0170-01 High school completion rate by sex, age group and selected demographic characteristics. https://doi.org/10.25318/3710017001-eng

3. Statistics Canada. Table 37-10-0221-01 True cohort high school graduation rate, on-time and extended-time graduation rates, by gender. https://doi.org/10.25318/3710022101-eng.

4. Richard Reeves and Ember Smith. “Boys left behind: Education gender gaps across the US.” https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-fro...

5. Derek Thompson. “Colleges Have a Guy Problem.” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/arc...

6. Statistics Canada. Table 37-10-0047-01 Literacy, numeracy - Average scores and distribution of proficiency levels, by sex and age group. https://doi.org/10.25318/3710004701-eng

7. Statistics Canada. Table 13-10-0098-01 Mental health characteristics and suicidal thoughts. https://doi.org/10.25318/1310009801-eng

8. Statistics Canada. Mental and substance use disorders in Canada. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/8...

9. Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0058-01 Unemployment by type of work sought and search method, monthly, unadjusted for seasonality (x 1,000). https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/...

10. Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0327-02 Unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by sex, annual. https://doi.org/10.25318/1410032701-eng