AMERIE'S BOOK CLUB July 2023 | Of Boys and Men by Richard V. Reeves

The modern male is struggling. It matters, and we must do something about it. In Of Boys and Men, Richard V. Reeves explores the issues so many males face in silence. His research has led to surprising revelations regarding men and health, the social sphere, education, and the age-old nature-versus-nurture debate. He pushes back on ideas that have been widely accepted with little examination, such as “toxic masculinity,” and puts into words what so many have observed, which is that boys and men are ignored as society and its social constructs continue to evolve. What is going on with our boys, with our men? Without political partisanship, Reeves brings this question to the fore of modern discourse, and in doing so, does a service to us all.

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ABOUT RICHARD V. REEVES
Richard V. Reeves is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, where he directs the Future of the Middle Class Initiative and co-directs the Center on Children and Families. His Brookings research focuses on the middle class, inequality and social mobility.
Richard writes for a wide range of publications, including the New York Times, Guardian, National Affairs, The Atlantic, Democracy Journal, and Wall Street Journal. He is the author of Dream Hoarders (Brookings Institution Press, 2017), and John Stuart Mill – Victorian Firebrand (Atlantic Books, 2007), an intellectual biography of the British liberal philosopher and politician.
Dream Hoarders was named a Book of the Year by The Economist, a Political Book of the Year by The Observer, and was shortlisted for the Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice. In September 2017, Politico magazine named Richard one of the top 50 thinkers in the U.S. for his work on class and inequality.
A Brit-American, Richard was director of strategy to the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2012. Other previous roles include director of Demos, the London-based political think-tank; social affairs editor of the Observer; principal policy advisor to the Minister for Welfare Reform, and research fellow at the Institute for Public Policy Research. Richard is also a former European Business Speaker of the Year and has a BA from Oxford University and a PhD from Warwick University.

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[LaRosaReads]

This is such an important and necessary read for such a time as this! Your brilliance continues to inspire me! Love you so much!💜💜💜

[sl-texh]

Agreed....we have to love and respect our men...
You are so awesome, Amerie❤️❤️long time fan

[EricMHowardII-yhrn]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and giving Mr Reeves a complete hearing.

[rattybabby]

I just put this on Hold at my Library, thank you.

[yolandawhite]

This is an important conversation to have. Evidence needs to be stated statistically so that solutions and next steps can be put into place for our children’s children generation.

[carreviewer]

I was born the same year your hit 1 thing was released thank you for the memories playing gta 5 and hearing it in the "Gentlemen's club" ;) thank you again :)

[theparttimehomemaker]

I've just finished watching a youtube video from the author, and then have now come across your book review. I need to add this to my reading list!!!

[MrBrianCJackson]

Hi Amerie, this is a phenomenal argument. I appreciate you highlighting a major issue that boys and men face. This issue can be detrimental to our development and role we play as men and leaders within our families, careers, & community. I'm interested in knowing how discussions went with your book club in reference to the text and overall issue. Is there any footage available that you can share with us?

[natalyahaynes]

This would be a book that I would be interested in reading

[soulfulandnice]

I recently got back into reading books again after finally having (or rather, making) the time for them. I'm glad you're doing a book club! Books are a great way to promote thought, introspection and extrospection. You mention good points about the differences in the sexes and social constructs within them. I'll add this book to my list! Thanks Amerie. 😊

[normp]

Ok, you convinced me. I'll buy this book. 👍Also are you in a bookstore or is that a room in your house? If house, impressive!

[tamarhope]

BlackMen and Boys Need to be knowledge about multiple things.💯

[playground]

madame....u know ur missed, i still have "one thing " in my head every so often...still like 20yrs later. i am glad that u do have a book club. of boys n men is a book i have for yrsbeen wanting to get it but keep forgetting....toxic feminism also plays a part in the decreased role of men...not just thatthe feminisation of men i.e. trans women...that also plays a part as well this recent constant push of men wanting to hijack women n make babies, pretending to have periods, etc

[starrynightfall]

Nice :) I would have never thought to pick up a book like this but I "ll give it a go!

[GoldTeefus]

😊 just so happen to see you on Tamron’s show today- I watched just like this 😊 pleasantly surprised and enjoyed. Ps you are right on point about the wanting to hear “permission”for self to do something ❤ blessings

[roddy]

@Amerie not only is she Beautiful as far as appearance but her Intelligence is equivalent with her appearance 🎯💯🏆 - Is there a Audiobook on YT of that Book ??

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[cooler]

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[tremaineyoung]

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