What’s Going Wrong for Boys and Young Men?

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What happens to a society when its boys grow up without a script for becoming men? Within the past 60 years we tore up the script of masculinity (for good reasons) but failed to replace it with a compelling vision of what it means to be a man in society today. In that vacuum, some young men retreat to screens, pornography and gaming. Others gravitate toward louder, angrier answers. How serious is the issue? Is it really a problem? Are some boys more at risk than others? If so, why? What can we do about it? What really are the biological differences between boys and girls? 

In this class we will discuss the status of boys in education, employment, the family and society in general. Possible solutions to the issues raised will be discussed. We will use the book “Of Boys and Men” by Richard Reeves, founding president of the American Institute for Boys and Men as the “textbook” for the course.  

Additional Information

Meeting Day: Tuesday

Meeting Location: Bethany United Methodist Church

Participation: Reading and active participation expected

Class Size: 15