A review by javalette
The Demise of Guys: Why Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It by Nikita Duncan, Philip G. Zimbardo

3.0

I wanted to read this book to shed light on some of the reasons young men under 30 in my life seem generally to lack ambition and maturity. Also, I have been troubled to observe how many men I know in this age group are still living at home with their parents. While the book generally kept my interest and did raise some points I had not considered, I was disappointed in the depth topics like pornography and excessive playing of video games were explored. I believe there are more influential environmental and societal factors to be considered. Finally, I was most intrigued by the summary of how the American public education system may have a negative impact on the development of young men today. This made sense to me and prompted a lot of thought.