The desire to be a father begins in the son, who sees in his own dad who he could become. - Warren Farrell

Boys who are not interested in school almost always have an interest that can be catalyzed into future employment if it is pursued via hands-on experience.

The 'enduring theme' [in fiction] of male competition and female competition for the hero/survivor has taken us from the fittest surviving to the brink of no one surviving. Sex roles have gone from functional to dysfunctional almost overnight. This is why the enduring theme must be questioned now.

Men may be way behind in creating choices for themselves, but have actually been quiet supporters of the choices women want for themselves.