By measures such as work and academic achievement, young women are doing much better than young men. Regarding work, as recently reported in The Wall Street Journal, more young women are now working than ever. The picture regarding young men in this age range is far different. The workforce participation rate of young men ages 25-34 stood at 89.1%, down several points from where it stood 20 years ago. Per Gallup, the incidence of reported depression in the United States is at an all-time high.

Source: Forbes October 09, 2024 09:24 UTC