The Boy Crisis

Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It

Warren Farrell, John Gray

• Publisher: BenBella Books
• Year: 2018
• eBook ISBN:
  9781942952725
• Subtopic: Gender Studies

What is the boy crisis?

It's a crisis of education. Worldwide, boys are 50 percent less likely than girls to meet basic proficiency in reading, math, and science.

It's a crisis of mental health. ADHD is on the rise. And 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 fathering. Boys are growing up with less-involved fathers and 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 sense of purpose—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 Many bright boys are experiencing a "purpose void," feeling alienated, withdrawn, and addicted to immediate gratification.

So, what is The Boy Crisis? A comprehensive blueprint for what parents, teachers, and policymakers can do to help our sons become happier, healthier men, and fathers and leaders worthy of our respect.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction: Is There Really a Boy Crisis?
• PART I: Is There Really a Boy Crisis?
• PART II: Why the Boy Crisis Isn’t Your Fault
• PART III: The Purpose Void
• PART IV: Dad-Deprived Boys Versus Dad-Enriched Boys
• PART V: Heroic Intelligence Versus Health Intelligence
• PART VI: ADHD: Treatment With or Without Medication
• Conclusion
• Appendix A: Family Dinner Night: The Five Essentials
• Appendix B: The Boy Crisis List: The Benefits of Dad, and the Dangers of Dad Deprivation
• Bibliography
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Endnotes
• Index
• Guidelines for Community Leaders (e.g., Faith-Based, Y’s, Scouts) to Facilitate Support Groups for Boys and Young Men