> What's missing are meaningful rites of passage. And role models that tell men that failure is normal and a necessary part of learning, and that some discomfo

> What's missing are meaningful rites of passage. And role models that tell men that failure is normal and a necessary part of learning, and that some discomfort builds character. That competency and skills deserve respect and recognition. And that you can feel comfortable being alone. > There are no honest signals of capability. With the diluting of sports and other pursuits, as men our options are reduced to muscle and money, with some credentials that might secure us an institutional job as a distant third. Video games. Look at labor participation rates for men since 2009. Pretty much all of those men are either in prison or barely getting by sitting at home, playing video games, often sponsored by their parents.