If Books Could Kill

Of Boys And Men


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Who's to blame for the crisis of American masculinity? On the right, politicians tell men that they being oppressed by feminists and must reassert their manhood by supporting an authoritarian regime. And on the left, users of social media are often very irritating to people who write airport books.  

Where to find us: 

  • Peter's newsletter
  • Peter's other podcast, 5-4
  • Mike's other podcast, Maintenance Phase

Sources:

  • Conscientiousness as a Predictor of the Gender Gap in Academic Achievement
  • Gender Differences in Scholastic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis
  • Early Childhood Behavior Problems and the Gender Gap in Educational Attainment in the United States
  • Where The Boys Aren’t
  • The gender achievement gap in grades and standardised tests
  • The State of Gender Equality for U.S. Adolescents
  • Highlights of women’s earnings in 2023
  • The gender gap in educational outcomes in Norway
  • Social Influences And The Gender Gap In Disruptive Behavior
  • Family Disadvantage and the Gender Gap
  • What might interrupt men's suicide?
  • As Women Take Over a Male-Dominated Field, the Pay Drops
  • The Cost of Caring
  • Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
  • Age of Entry to Kindergarten and Children’s Academic Achievement
  • The Effect of Age at School Entry on Reading Achievement Scores 
  • Beyond the Pros and Cons of Redshirting
  • Self- Control and the Developing Brain
  • Importance of Sex Differences in Impulse Control and Addictions
  • It is a myth that boys lag behind in brain development

Thanks to Mindseye for our theme song!

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If Books Could KillBy Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri

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