It’s time for men to ‘man up’

Historically, masculinity has been built on three pillars: provide, protect and procreate. When women come to compete or outproduce men economically, the traditional definition of manhood is obsolete. When male protection is rarely needed, the definition of maleness is outmoded. — Tribune News Service

TO “man up” means to “demonstrate toughness or courage when faced with a difficult situation.” That’s precisely what men need to do. Face up to a changing world and redefine what it is to be a man.

In his recent book Of Boys and Men, Brookings Institution scholar Richard V. Reeves details how American men face a crisis of enormous proportions. The evidence is abundant.