Whatistheboycrisis?It’sacrisisofeducation.Worldwide,boysare50percentlesslikelythangirlstomeetbasicproficiencyinreading,math,andscience.It’sacrisisofmentalhealth.ADHDisontherise.Andasboysbecomeyoungmen,theirsuicideratesgofromequaltogirlstosixtimesthatofyoungwomen.It’sacrisisoffathering.Boysaregrowingupwithless-involvedfathersandaremorelikelytodropoutofschool,drink,dodrugs,becomedelinquent,andendupinprison.It’sacrisisofpurpose.Boys’oldsenseofpurpose--beingawarrior,aleader,orasolebreadwinner--arefading.Manybrightboysareexperiencinga“purposevoid,“feelingalienated,withdrawn,andaddictedtoimmediategratification.So,whatisTheBoyCrisis?Acomprehensiveblueprintforwhatparents,teachers,andpolicymakerscandotohelpoursonsbecomehappier,healthiermen,andfathersandleadersworthyofourrespect.
