The Gender Gap Has Flipped | Richard Reeves PT 1

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🗓️ 13 August 2024

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Welcome to another episode of Impact Theory, I’m Tom Bilyeu! In today’s episode, Richard Reeves is here to talk about the complex dynamics that have left many men struggling in various aspects of life. Richard Reeves is an author who was named one of the top 50 thinkers in the US for his work on class and inequality, is a leading thought disruptor in masculinity, and he is the founder and president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. This episode uncovers how systemic neglect, cultural shifts, and educational disparities are impacting men, everything from population collapse to sex robots! We touch on: - Why boys are falling behind in every stage of education, from pre-K to post-grad - The reasons behind stagnating male wages and declining employment rates - How transformations in family structures are leaving men uncertain about their roles in 2024 - The unintended consequences of policies like Title IX on men and boys - What needs to change to redefine masculinity and create a positive vision for men’s roles in society Whether you’re concerned about the future of education, the economy, or societal roles, this conversation uncovers how systemic neglect, cultural shifts, and educational disparities are impacting men and the world around us. This is just Part 1 of our conversation, so make sure you don’t miss Part 2 of this convo for even more thoughtful insights from Richard Reeves. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: Schwank Outdoors: Visit https://impacttheory.co/SchwankGrillsPodAugust24 and use promo code IMPACT to get $150 OFF a Schwank Grill. Zbiotics: Head to https://impacttheory.co/zbioticspodAugust24 and use the code IMPACT at checkout for 15% off. Range Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at https://impacttheory.co/landroverpodAugust24 Shopify: Go to https://impacttheory.co/shopifyAugust24pod right now and sign up for a $1 per month trial. AG1: Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://impacttheory.co/AG1pod. Aura: Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://aura.com/impact to start your free two-week trial. Quickbooks: Go to https://impacttheory.co/quickbooksJuly24 to get 50% off 3 months of Quickbooks Payroll! HubSpot: Go to https://impacttheory.co/hubspotpod and use HubSpot’s Starter CRM Suite for FREE and get all of the essential tools, education, and support your business needs to grow efficiently! Follow Richard Reeves: Website: https://richardvreeves.com/ American Institute for Boys and Men: https://aibm.org/ X: https://x.com/RichardvReeves FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here. If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. LISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's
0:05.0	mindset play-biliu here? If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Biliu's Mindset Playbook.
0:09.0	It is a gold mind of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health.
0:14.8	Trust me, your future self will thank you.
0:18.5	We love our lactofrine.
0:20.2	It tastes just like regular dairy, but without the lactose, so we've been able to enjoy all of our favorite meals without any worries.
0:27.0	Go and find out more at Arla Lacto-free. UK. If you want to put a human being in hell, rob them of meaning and purpose and don't let them
0:39.0	kill themselves.
0:39.8	The political class as a whole has fundamentally failed to recognize the real problems of
0:49.4	poison men.
0:50.4	There's lots of discussion of AI girlfriends, not much discussion of AI boyfriends, which I think is pretty good evidence that there are differences between men and women.
0:58.0	The MTV show, 16 and pregnant, had a huge impact on teen pregnancy rates much more than any any
1:06.7	recognizable government policy.
1:10.6	I want to start with just a simple question. Men are struggling right now. What has the US
1:16.3	done to set men up for failure? Right, the US is actually by paying not enough attention to what's having to working class men, especially in terms of their employment,
1:27.0	by neglecting issues, rising issues of men's health,
1:31.0	basically turning a blind eye to the way men have fallen behind. men are
1:34.0	basically turning a blind eye to the way men have fallen behind in higher education.
1:35.7	So I guess what I would say is the way you frame the question is more like a
1:38.4	sin of commission, right, is more a kind of deliberate thing.
1:41.7	And I think it's much more an accumulated set of sins of omission.
1:45.2	I think it's the neglect and the failure to address what were obvious and growing and real problems facing boys and men that has allowed them to deepen and
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