3. I’ve been reading a bit recently about the extreme isolation many young men suffer, alongside other erosions caused by neoliberalism (loss of good steady jobs, prospects of a decent home, sense of meaning, purpose, utility). They suffer humiliation and frustration: dangerous forces in politics.
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There are people who have suffered actual oppression for hundreds to thousands of years, why do they not matter??
"Hey this guy just said he hates dogs!"
"I find the exclusion of horses from this conversation highly problematic."
etc.
Social problems won't be solved if people can't discuss all parts of the puzzle.
The only real threat to governments are unions, which is why Govs try to crush them. They had given ordinary people increasing standard of living year on year until Thatcher crushed them
Green economy could provide good opportunities with apprenticeships & valued status.
Government & policy makers to get on the case with it!
I think we have inbuilt adaptability. But I could just be boasting. 😀
The felt impact of (perceived) losses have been found to be experienced disproportionately to the actual change. IMO men are fighting back hard due to this.
And I do believe that porn makes it worse.
More attention was/is needed (dare I say it) on change mgt. Esp. men's identity challenges and real losses and vulnerabilities felt.
Appealing versions of masculinity compatible with equality are needed.
A good steady job, with prospects, or a chance to own a house, now seem unrealistic.
It needs to be combined with feeling disrespected and a sense of entitlement (justified or not) AND an ability/willingness to act antisocially.
I know AOC asked people who voted for her and Trump to share their reasons, and that definitely came up. Similarly a Dem representative elected in 2016 in an area which voted for Trump.
I'll link to it
https://bsky.app/profile/ruthibrandt.bsky.social/post/3lajboj6eng2h
But I also think this is as much about status, financial security relative to women, not just generationally. I think many men suffer a 'loss aversion' that women don't because they are gaining new pathways to status that were previously closed.
Who is Elon Musk
Who is Jordan B. Peterson
Who is Andrew Tate
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Is it because the real intellectuals don't provide any easy answers?
That brought an edge to his comedy that made him famous, but he was never going promote public good over private greed, was he?
How to get the educational attainment of young men up? They are outperformed by girls in every area.
Where do the less educated men go now? Manufacturing with decent wages is largely gone.
Fortunately, we on the left likely have as many 'charismatic, extrovert, attention-grabbing folk'.
Robert Reich
AOC
Gavin Newsom
John Stewart
Rachel Maddow
Stephen Colbert
Taylor Swift
Numerous liberal women podcasters and 'influencers' with millions of followers.
I find it interesting also that sexual aggression seems to be more a far right thing as well, regardless of their age. CF trump.
Linekar
Southgate
Rashford
Sterling
Kaepernick
LeBron James
And if young guys hit the gym they're less likely to end up as right wing incels.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/24/ignorance-and-bliss-on-wanting-not-to-know-by-mark-lilla-review-the-enduring-power-of-stupidity?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Writing and talking at people is no longer the vehicle to reach young people
Their loneliness is anger, leaving them vulnerable.
Women are soooo tired of ‘poor men’ sentiment which suggests they need to hide their light because the men are fragile. Omitting the data of women’s communication to men put mystery where there is none.😊
Now, it is often girls and women whose language is offensive.
Boundaries, social skills, and consideration for others haven't been taught by the parents in decades.
Men are told that the world is theirs and are shocked by reality. WC wht men in particular have been fkd over for centuries but are ignorant of their history.
This vent viral, explaining why there's a shift: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E8S40EBMov8
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA3SvRZvtvv/?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==
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