The Inequalities

One of the most thorough studies on this issue (Bouchard et al., 2003) points out that the apparent greater success of girls at school has yet to translate into social success for women. Providing in-depth data on inequities between men and women in the workforce, in terms of paid and unpaid labor and the on-going situation regarding
violence and poverty, this report notes: “The data confirm the major ongoing inequalities between men and women, and belie the position put forward by masculinists that equality has been achieved, or indeed that there has been a reversal of positions to the disadvantage of men.” There is no question that boys face particular challenges, and do less well than girls on some indicators. We strongly concur that boys’ issues need to be addressed.