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Patterns and Trends in County-Level Sex Ratios
Explore U.S. county sex ratios, revealing regional trends and social impacts. Learn how education and jobs influence gender distribution and the challenges faced by male-majority areas.
Education & Skills, Employment
Patterns and Trends in County-Level Sex Ratios
Explore U.S. county sex ratios, revealing regional trends and social impacts. Learn how education and jobs influence gender distribution and the challenges faced by male-majority areas.
Mental Health
How sports betting can harm young men
Legalized sports betting is linked to rising bankruptcies, lower credit scores, and financial distress—especially for young men in low-income areas.
Black Boys & Men, Mental Health
The New Race Gap in Drug Overdose Deaths: The Rising Toll on Black Men
Overdose rates for Black and AI/AN men have surged, driven by fentanyl. Learn about the racial disparities and urgent need for targeted intervention.
Fatherhood & Family, Education & Skills
Will college educated women find someone to marry?
A summary of a working paper by Clara Chambers, Benjamin Goldman, and Joseph Winkelmann examines the relationship between growing gender gaps in education and education gaps in marriage.
Education & Skills
Boys, Girls, and Grades: Examining GPA and SAT Trends
Boys make up 67% of the lowest GPAs and 34% of the highest. On the SAT, boys are the majority on both extremes, excelling in math but lagging in reading and writing.
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.