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In *The Dignity of Working Men*, Michèle Lamont explores how working-class men in the United States and France construct their identities and draw social boundaries based on morality, race, class, and immigration. The book reveals how these men maintain dignity through alternative definitions of success and how they perceive different social groups. Lamont's research highlights the differences in cultural membership and inequality across these societies.

In 'Of Boys and Men,' Richard V. Reeves delves into the complex and urgent crisis of boyhood and manhood. He discusses how profound economic and social changes have led to many boys and men losing ground in education, the workplace, and family life. Reeves presents detailed research on the structural challenges, including lower academic performance, declining labor force participation, and the specific hardships faced by black boys and men. He argues that both conservative and progressive politicians have failed to provide effective solutions and offers fresh, innovative proposals such as delaying boys' entry into school, increasing male teachers, and improving vocational education. The book emphasizes the need for a positive vision of masculinity in a more equal world without compromising gender equality.