Sons of Patriarchy The CRISIS Facing Young Men Today (and How to Fix it)
Mar 2, 2026
Warren Farrell, author and longtime scholar of men's issues, reflects on masculinity's changing landscape. He discusses men's sacrifices for family, shifts in fatherhood and education, why boys struggle in schools, and how communication and caregiving roles are evolving. The conversation explores causes of male isolation and practical steps for strengthening family and male wellbeing.
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Teacher Gave Up Passion To Provide For Child
- Warren Farrell described a teacher who gave up a beloved elementary-teaching career to become a higher-paid administrator to provide better opportunities for his future child.
- The example shows repeated male sacrifice: men abandoning fulfilling work to earn more so their children can access better schools and futures.
Childfree Women Have Earned More Than Childfree Men
- Farrell notes never-married childless women have earned more than never-married childless men since the 1970s, challenging simple claims that patriarchy alone blocks women from roles.
- He argues women's childbearing choices historically affected employers' willingness to invest in them, not innate job exclusion.
Why The Wage Gap Is More Complex Than A Single Number
- Farrell explains pay gaps arise from 25 career choice variables and supply-demand for fulfilling jobs, not straightforward same-work discrimination.
- When comparing identical roles and controls, pay gaps shrink and can even reverse in favor of women.
