Are Young Men Being Marginalized?

October 8, 2021

 

Kathleen Parker wrote a column about how today’s young men aren’t going to college because society is making them feel unnecessary, as young women become more empowered.

I hate to break it to the fairly job-secure Washington Post columnist, but not all young women are empowered yet. Does she remember the name Harvey Weinstein? Furthermore, are we to feel sorry that young men are now facing the obstacles that the ancestors of these young women had to overcome? Are they giving up on pursuing an education and a good career that easily?

I have nothing against these particular young men; but the thought that they may have to overcome alleged societal marginalization because they’re male doesn’t make me want to weep for them, either.

Perhaps they should try to do what women did: Find ways to cope with society’s mis-evaluation of their abilities and usefulness. Maybe someday everyone will be considered worthy of respect.