~ men's goals have become cloudy and obscurea richly nuanced picture of the varied ways that men are reassessing their commitments to work and family life.
Changes in American Manhood
If men are no longer primary breadwinners, what is the basis of their claim to masculinity? What happens in their relationships with women and children? Kathleen Gerson examines the no man’s land that men increasingly find themselves in as women increasingly enter the work force and challenge traditional ideas of masculinity.
Although men still enjoy the lion's share of well-paying prestigious jobs, changes in the economy and labor force have changed their economic situations for the worse.
Men's work force participation has dropped to 80% while women's has risen to 60%.
The Fair Pay Act
Research published by the Council of Economic Advisors has estimated that between one quarter and one third of the wage gap (between men and women) cannot be explained by legitimate factors such as education or experience. Although some progress in closing the wage gap has been made in recent years, much of this has been due to the decline in men's wages rather than an increase in women's wages.
See also: Out - Male Masculinity
Questions and Answers on the Fair Pay Act
Smart Library on Children and Families
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