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Men at Work: Trends and Metrics
Explore male workforce trends by race, age, and education with data on unemployment, participation, and earnings from BLS and CPS.
Employment, Black Boys & Men, Education & Skills
Men at Work: Trends and Metrics
Explore male workforce trends by race, age, and education with data on unemployment, participation, and earnings from BLS and CPS.
Education & Skills
Male Stagnation in Doctoral Programs
Male representation in doctoral programs has dropped from 73% in 1980 to 43% today, with men now a minority in medicine, veterinary, and law fields. Learn more about the gender shifts in graduate education.
Education & Skills, Employment
7 Key Facts About Male Teachers
The share of male teachers in public K-12 schools has dropped significantly, especially at the secondary level. This brief dives into key findings around the teacher pipeline.
Mental Health, Black Boys & Men
Unnatural Male Deaths: Fatal Injuries and the Rise of Drug Overdoses
Fatal injuries have surged since 2020, mainly among men. Top causes: drug overdoses, suicide, and car accidents, with drug deaths up six-fold since 2001.
Education & Skills, Employment
Bridging the Gender Gap: Encouraging Men into Female-Dominated Jobs. An Experiment in Social Work.
Targeted recruitment strategies, like clear job performance info, can boost male interest in female-dominated jobs, bridging gender gaps without deterring women.
Employment, Fatherhood & Family, Mental Health, Black Boys & Men
The State of Working Class Men
This report outlines the current state of America’s working class men and describes recent trends in the key areas of employment, earnings, health, and family.
Black Boys & Men, Education & Skills
HBCUs at a Crossroads: Addressing the Decline in Black Male Enrollment
Black men now make up only 26% of students at HBCUs, down from 38% in 1976, leading to fewer benefiting from the supportive environment these institutions offer.
Fatherhood & Family, Mental Health, Black Boys & Men
Dads Rock: The Evidence
The evidence is clear: Dads matter; they are doing more fathering than ever; they bring something extra to parenting; and they want to do more.
Black Boys & Men, Mental Health
Six Facts on Men’s Health
Men face significant health challenges. Compared to women, men have a lower life expectancy, higher COVID-19 mortality rates, and are four times more likely to die by suicide. However, there are very few public health goals and covered preventive services for men.
Education & Skills, Employment
Research Summary: Three ideas to help boys at school
In this research summary, Richard V. Reeves proposes three distinct policy approaches to address gender gaps in education, ranging from gender-neutral to gender-based policies, advocating for interventions aimed at creating a more male-friendly K-12 education system.
Education & Skills
Degrees of Difference: Male College Enrollment and Completion
This brief explores the dimensions of male achievement in higher education, focusing on completion and enrollment across time, racial groups and institutional types.
Employment, Education & Skills
Missing Misters: Gender Diversity among Teachers
Learn about the male teacher shortage in U.S. schools, its impact on boys' education, and why it should be a policy priority.