I am actually convinced that men (especially a specific class of men, defined by a certain level of income and education) will be more likely than women to need

I am actually convinced that men (especially a specific class of men, defined by a certain level of income and education) will be more likely than women to need assistance from a UBI program, as their jobs will be replaced by technology at a higher pace. In addition, women (at least heterosexual women) are likely to have the significant advantage of having more choice when selecting a partner, because of the global imbalance in the male/female ratio; this gives them a stronger position than their male counterparts within their relationships. References http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21652323-blue-collar-men-rich-countries-are-trouble-they-must-learn-adapt-weaker-sex http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21652323-blue-collar-m... http://www.economist.com/news/international/21645759-boys-are-being-outclassed-girls-both-school-and-university-and-gap http://www.economist.com/news/international/21645759-boys-ar... http://www.brookings.edu/research/reports/2015/03/24-gender-gap-loveless http://www.brookings.edu/research/reports/2015/03/24-gender-... http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/social-mobility-memos/posts/2014/10/08-marriageability-employment-childbearing-sawhill http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/social-mobility-memos/posts/2... http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/04/economist-explains-23 http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/04/ec...