The Boy Crisis | Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It
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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—is 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 Many bright boys are experiencing a “purpose void,” feeling alienated, withdrawn, and addicted to immediate gratification.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.
“It’s impossible to read this book and not become a better parent, teacher, or thought leader.”
—MARCI SHIMOFF, bestselling coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul
“As an activist in the women’s movement, I’m proud of expanding life choices for our daughters. But no one did the same for our sons–until now.”
—GAIL SHEEHY, author of Passages and Understanding Men’s Passages
“The Boy Crisis brilliantly explores the challenges facing our sons—and everyone. The sections on ADHD, the role of mothering and fathering, and developing boys’ health intelligence are priceless and life-changing.”
—SUZANNE SOMERS
“Drs. Farrell and Gray frighten and enlighten us in their brilliant analysis, insights, wisdom, and practical solutions to The Boy Crisis . . . essential reading for every parent, teacher, and policymaker.”
—PHILIP ZIMBARDO, PhD, former president of the American Psychological Association and Stanford University professor, author of Man, Interrupted
“What The Feminine Mystique did for girls and women, The Boy Crisis does for boys and men. An eloquently written, compelling tour de force, The Boy Crisis presents a long overdue vision of boys’ self-worth, sense of purpose, and idea of heroism that will leave our boys happier, healthier, and better prepared to sustain love.”
—DR. RICHARD A. WARSHAK, author of Divorce Poison
“Arresting, alarming, and impeccably researched, The Boy Crisis is a must-read for every parent, educator, and policymaker who cares about the future of boys and girls.”
—MICHAEL G. THOMPSON, PhD, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Raising Cain
“The Boy Crisis is the best book on boys, their struggles, and the causes and solutions. Its wisdom is profound, and its practical, everyday solutions are what every parent and teacher needs.”
—BARBARA NEMKO, PhD, Napa County Superintendent of Schools
“The Boy Crisis is the most important book of the 21st century.”
—JED DIAMOND, PhD, author of The Irritable Male Syndrome
"...The Boy Crisis combines wide-reaching research, analysis, and self-help advice. ...[It] does not position itself in opposition to feminism nor pin blame on any individual or group. Its approach is consistently conciliatory. ...[A] solid contribution to a much-needed discussion."
—MADELEINE KEARNS, "The Decline of Boys," National Review (April 18, 2018)
My personal journey into The Boy Crisis, who this book is for, why I discuss men in a book about boys, and the goal of The Boy Crisis. |
PART I: Is There Really a Boy Crisis |
YES – boys are committing suicide, their IQs are going down, and worldwide they experience often-undetected problems in the areas of mental health, physical health, economic health, and education. |
PART II: Why the Boy Crisis Isn’t Your Fault |
The good news is that these problems are solvable: involving fathers equally after divorce; socializing our sons for father involvement; and universal couples’ communication training. |
PART III: The Purpose Void |
How to re-socialize our sons to fill their purpose void with new, personality-specific senses of purpose. How raising our sons successfully in the past differs from raising our sons successfully for their future. |
PART IV: Dad-Deprived Boys vs. Dad-Enriched Boys |
Boys who hurt, hurt us. Fatherlessness, rediscovering dad, what dads do differently, the dawn of the Father Warrior, cultural shifts, and alternative solutions to create dad-enriched families. |
PART V: Heroic Intelligence Versus Health Intelligence |
The hidden hazards to your son’s health, and how to bypass social bribes, reverse depression, prevent suicide, and transform hurt people to healed people. |
PART VI: ADHD: Treatment With or Without Medication |
The new neural crisis, its faces, its causes, solutions to restore dopamine function, and natural supplements for better brain performance. |
Your mission: guiding your son to discover his mission. Extending gender liberation to dads. Family Dinner Night. And The Boy Crisis List: the benefits of dad, and the dangers of dad deprivation. |
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Warren Farrell, PhD, is the author of books published in 17 languages. They include two award-winning international bestsellers: Why Men Are the Way They Are plus The Myth of Male Power. Dr. Farrell has been chosen by the Financial Times as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders and is currently the Chair of the Commission to Create a White House Council on Boys and Men. He is the only man in the US to have been elected three times to the board of the National Organization for Women in New York City. He started more than 300 men and women’s groups, including ones joined by men from John Lennon to John Gray. Dr. Farrell has appeared repeatedly on Oprah, TODAY, and Good Morning America, and been the subject of features on 20/20, in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, People, Parade, and the New York Times. He lives with his wife in Mill Valley, California.
John Gray, PhD, is the author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed Mars/Venus as number six among the most influential books of the last quarter century. In hardcover, it was the number one bestselling nonfiction book of the nineties. Dr. Gray’s books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries. His most recent books include Beyond Mars and Venus, Conscious Men, and Staying Focused in a Hyper World. Dr. Gray has appeared repeatedly on Oprah, as well as on The Dr. Oz Show, TODAY, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America, and more. He has been profiled in Time, Forbes, USA Today, TV Guide, and People. He was also the subject of a three hour special hosted by Barbara Walters.
The Boy Crisis in the News
Dr. Warren Farrell on Epoch Times’ American Thought Leaders: In-depth Thinking on Boys, Toxicity, Privilege and Solutions
Warren Farrell Interviewed on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal”`
