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Beyond half measures: How to improve gender gap indices
Gender equality metrics should capture gaps in both directions. In OECD nations, men often lag in education and health—issues current reports overlook.
Why society offers less sympathy when men fall behind
Society shows less sympathy when men fall behind. New research reveals people blame struggling men more and support fewer policies to help them.
Men and volunteering: Gender gaps and trends
Men volunteer less than women (27% vs. 32% in 2023), but boosting men’s participation has clear benefits.
Beyond half measures: How to improve gender gap indices
Gender equality metrics should capture gaps in both directions. In OECD nations, men often lag in education and health—issues current reports overlook.
Employment
Occupations by gender: The facts
America’s workforce is evolving — gender roles are shifting, industries are transforming, and data reveals what's really driving change.
Education & Skills
How “gifted education” can be a game changer for disadvantaged boys
Gifted programs boost college entry for low-income boys—a 28-point jump for those just over the IQ threshold.
Mental Health
Data Spotlight: Suicide deaths among young men
Male suicide rates are rising—especially among young men. Explore key trends, data, and years of life lost from 2001–2023.
Mental Health
Male suicide trends by class and occupation
Men without college degrees face double the suicide risk—especially in high-risk jobs like construction and repair.
Education & Skills
Data Spotlight: Where do men get their education degrees?
Education degrees go mostly to women—just 17% of BAs & 21% of MAs go to men, limiting the pipeline for male teachers.
Mental Health
Male loneliness and isolation: What the data shows
Explore research-backed insights into male loneliness and isolation, highlighting key social and emotional trends.
Education & Skills
All-boys schools: What do we know?
All-boys schooling is back in focus as boys fall behind. Explore trends, research, and policies on single-sex education.
Education & Skills
Men in higher education: A national data tool
Explore our new tool to track men's higher ed trends—enrollment, graduation, salary—by school and state.
Education & Skills
What teens want to be: Gender differences in careers and majors
Explore how teen career goals and college major choices differ by gender, revealing early divides in aspirations and educational paths.