The Decline of Men: How the American Male Is Tuning Out, Giving Up, and Flipping Off His Future--and Why Everyone Should Be Worried by What's at Stake

Why are so many of today's supermen superclueless? Why are so many ambitious young women unable to find boyfriends as successful and independent as they are? Why do so many men prefer the escapist digitized world of SPIKE TV, Jackass, and Grand Theft Auto to the reality of their own lives? In an eye-opening exploration of contemporary American manhood, The Decline of Men shows how men are struggling to redefine what being a man means in today's world. Their confusion has led to rampant male malaise, which has left many men feeling alienated and disconnected. Unable to communicate their frustrated thoughts or emotions effectively, too many guys are slacking off and opting out of their manly obligations, producing an entire generation of men who are ditching their own potential and failing the moms, wives, and girlfriends who love them. The Decline of Men is a wake-up call to this distressing state of affairs. As award-winning journalist Guy Garcia reports, rather than working hard to achieve top grades or a promotion at work, too many American males squander their energy tracking their fantasy football league scores or mastering the latest video game. Men drop out of school at a far higher rate than women and are far likelier to die early because of poor health habits. Even the male Y chromosome is said to be at risk of disappearing altogether one day. Packed with startling statistics, informed by pop culture, and narrated in the entertaining style for which Guy Garcia is known, The Decline of Men sheds light on a problem that has wreaked havoc on the American family and urges men and women to look past the gender wars to address this national emergency together. In an eye-opening exploration of contemporary American manhood, Guy Garcias The Decline of Men shows how men are struggling to redefine what being a man means in todays world. Packed with startling statistics, informed by pop culture, and narrated in the entertaining style for which Guy Garcia is known, The Decline of Men sheds light on a problem that has wreaked havoc on the American family and urges men and women to look past the gender wars to address this national emergency together. A Cautionary Analysis Of The State Of American Manhood Contends That Today's Men Are Losing Jobs, Forfeiting Their Educations, And Leading Increasingly Single And Isolated Lives In Their Preference For Recreational And Virtual Existences. Samson Shorn -- Eve's Rib -- There's Something Terribly Wrong With Me -- Mechanical Bulls -- Punked -- Fight Club -- Boys Will Be Boys -- X-men -- Samson Unbound. Guy Garcia. Includes Index. Title from PDF title page (viewed on Nov. 18, 2008).