Our Neglect of Men is Having Devastating Consequences on Families, the Economy, and More
WILL MEN DECIDE THE 2024 ELECTION?
ANALYST AVAILABLE: Edward Bartlett, President of the International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB), a non-governmental organization working to assure gender equality for all.
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French professor Olivier Roy recently highlighted the profound societal changes in traditional norms and structures in Western societies in recent decades. In his book The Crisis of Culture, Roy argues that the deculturation of society has contributed to a crisis in which the roles and well-being of men have been increasingly neglected. This oversight has significant repercussions for families, economic stability, and even national security.
Labor Force: Many of the problems can be traced to the declining labor force participation of men. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s landmark report, The State of the Working and Non-Working Man, highlights the alarming decline in male labor force participation in recent decades.
Rubio’s report reveals how the absence of men from the workforce leads to a reduction in overall economic productivity, increases in welfare dependency, and a shrinking tax base. Other countries such as Italy and Israel also have reported significant drops in male workforce participation.
Families: With fewer men able to fulfill their roles as providers, men are less willing to enter into marriage. Families are experiencing increased rates of poverty, mental health issues, and breakdowns in family cohesion.
Economy: More than 100 countries report lower levels of male secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion, compared to girls. Male disadvantages in education cost society 13.9% productivity over a decade, according to the World Bank.
National Security: The neglect of men’s roles in society also has led to weakened national security, as the U.S. Army reports a 35% decline in male recruits between 2013 and 2023. A report from the U.S. Army War College suggests that traditional military masculinity, once a driver for recruitment, is now less appealing to young men. Experts blame a variety of other factors, including increased rates of suicide and drug overdose, and a national “crisis of masculinity.”
Addressing the neglect of men has support from both conservative and liberal-leaning organizations. The International Council for Men and Boys urges government officials, community organizations, and the public to support initiatives that address male disadvantages and promote gender equality for men.
The International Council for Men and Boys is a non-governmental organization that is working to celebrate the contributions of men to society and to end the 12 sex disparities that affect men and boys around the world. Achieving #GenderEqualityForMen also will benefit women.
ANALYST AVAILABLE: Lawrence DeMarco, Executive Manager of the International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB), a non-governmental organization working to assure gender equality for all.
Bringing Men and Boys Back into the Conversation
The International Council for Men and Boys is a non-governmental organization that is working to celebrate the contributions of men to society and to end the 12 sex disparities that affect men and boys around the world. Achieving #GenderEqualityForMen also will benefit women.
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BIO: Bartlett is the President of the International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB). He received his PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Former faculty member at three universities, and former federal regulator at the Department of Health and Human Services. Author of over 100 peer-reviewed articles and editorials. Proud father of three and an avid bicyclist.
BIO: Lawrence DeMarco is the executive manager for the International Council for Men and Boys, a partner in the law firm of DeMarco & DeMarco, P.C., and the founder of The Law Center. He is one of the few lawyers with an advanced law degree in trial advocacy from Temple Law School. He also operates The Law Center YouTube Channel, a free video library for self-represented litigants in family court, which includes a 45-video playlist on Parental Alienation Awareness--co-written by prominent members of the Parental Alienation Study Group.
ABOUT: The International Council for Men and Boys is a non-governmental organization that is working to celebrate the contributions of men to society and to end the 12 sex disparities that affect men and boys around the world. Achieving #GenderEqualityForMen also will benefit women.
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