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There is a real political opportunity right now for a party to craft an agenda that speaks to men — and addresses their real problems.

Contrary to progressive belief, young men are not turning into a generation of misogynists. Support for gender equality continues to rise, including among men under 30. The problem seems more to be that many men simply don’t see much recognition of their issues, or even of their identity, on the political left.

If the Democrats are the “women’s party,” as one party strategist claimed, it might not be surprising that men are looking in another direction. The official party platform lists the groups it is proud to serve; women are listed but men are not. There is a new Gender Policy Council in the White House, but it has not addressed a single issue facing boys or men.

The failure to engage with men’s issues is proving to be a costly mistake, particularly in our politics and culture. The challenges facing many men, especially working-class men and men of color, are not the confections of the online “manosphere.” They are real. But they have not been sufficiently addressed, or sometimes even acknowledged. This has left a vacuum, which has been filled, in many cases, by more reactionary voices from the manosphere.

When problems are neglected, they metastasize into grievances. And grievances can be weaponized in service of reactionary goals. The solution, then, is almost comically simple: Don’t neglect the problems.

  • thisorthatorwhatever@lemmy.world
    115·
    1 month ago

    Another bullshit article spouting the same bullshit “Expand Career and Technical Education: Increase investment in vocational schools and CTE programs that provide hands-on learning and practical skills. Studies show that boys who attend technical high schools can see earnings up to a third higher. These programs prepare students for high-demand careers in trades like electrical work, plumbing and carpentry.”

    It’s all about creating good worker bees.

    What is needed; 1)Free universal healthcare for all people, not dependent on anyone’s job. 2)Housing for all homeless people. 3)Funded food banks.

    What is needed for education: 1)Better funding.

    What is needed for the lower middle class: 1)Laws that allow for unionization. 2)Nationalization of many of the key industries such as railways, ports, hospitals. 3)Insurance such as home and auto through public government bodies. 4)A national, public, bank that has a high interest saving’s account and no bank fees.

    • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
      4·
      1 month ago

      As a man my main concerns are my wife not dying from a risky pregnancy, my special needs children having health insurance, and them not growing up in a mad max wasteland. I think Kamala feels me.

      • _core@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        1 month ago

        Congratulations on missing the point. Those are important issues but they indirectly affect men, they aren’t men’s issues. I’m not going to withhold a vote because men’s issues are being ignored, ignoring men’s issues is SOP and this election is too high stakes for that. However, the fact that ignoring men’s issues is SOP, and that Harris is addressing men’s issues, means they are desperate enough to start talking about things that have traditionally been ignored to get every vote they can.

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      1 month ago

      Read the article, they list some.

      For example, including vasectomies in covered procedures under the ACA; right now it’s not, forcing most couples to look at the more significant and dangerous procedures for women; or tackling men’s health issues (both physical and mental health), as well as improving education outcomes by increasing the number of men as teachers; (as well as programs that encourage technical education- something that would in point of fact help everyone.)