“Threatened” masculinity may be affecting voting patterns. Masculinity got a shakeup in the wake of the Great Recession. Fresh research finds that the financial tsunami did more than wipe away men’s incomes; it affected their minds. Especially when their female partners earn more than they do. A little background: Since the 1980s, the number of […]
As America’s boys see Trump acting out, some will feel their own worst instincts validated. But for others, the idea of “being a man” might mean distancing themselves from his kind of behavior. It wasn’t supposed to turn out like this. We were said to be approaching the demise of a certain type of swaggering, […]
This originally appeared on Alternet.org. Republished here with permission. New research reveals deep ambivalence about marriage among young people. In a new Pew poll, researchers asked people of all ages how they felt about marriage and having kids. One question asked if society is better off if people made these goals a priority. The answers […]
