Blaming absent dads for the crisis of masculinity is too simplistic. Many men want to be more involved

Blaming absent dads for the crisis of masculinity is too simplistic – many men want to be more involved

imtmphoto/ShutterstockFatherlessness and a lack of male role models are often cited as causes of an apparent crisis of masculinity among boys. This is not new. These arguments have been made for nearly half a century, both in the UK and the US, as the root of a multitude of social issues. These are key ideas in the Lost Boys report from thinktank the Centre for Social Justice, cited recently by Gareth Southgate in his Richard Dimbleby lecture on…

Blaming absent dads for the crisis of masculinity is too simplistic. Many men want to be more involved

Fatherlessness and a lack of male role models are often cited as causes of an apparent crisis of masculinity among boys. This is not new. These arguments have been made for nearly half a century, both in the UK and the US, as the root of a multitude of social issues.

Moving beyond the negative language surrounding adolescence and fathers - Transforming Society

Anna Tarrant, author of 'Fathering and Poverty' and co-author of 'The Dynamics of Young Fatherhood', critiques masculinity debates for ignoring systemic issues, highlighting the need for inclusive support over deficit narratives for engaged fathers.