Your report on the down fall of the American male failed to take into account the role fathers play and how they impact the development of their sons. The absence of fathers in their lives has a devastating effect on their sons place in this world . Sorry if this rubs people the wrong way, but fathers can teach their sons better to be good men, and women can teach their daughters to be good women but if you flip the two, neither do a great job in general. But both boys and girls should be encouraged to achieve their best in life. We must address the problem of, fatherless homes. If we want to gain equality in this area and work diligently towards equality in all aspects of humanity.