The same report showed boys also struggle with learning disabilities or disorders at a higher rate (8.1 per cent) than their female peers (5.5 per cent).

Girls with autism for example tend to be under diagnosed because it doesn't present the same/hasn't been studied as much.

I appreciate that the article talks about how despite this that men still receive more higher level positions and a pay gap while acknowledging that the falling behind can lead to an increase in toxic masculinity.

I do wish on the pay gap that it addressed that a man might feel more confident in arguing for higher pay. Whether that's because management are also men or not.

Overall a good read.

[–] thisorthatorwhatever@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

By middle school, I was making magician type smoke pyrotechnics from things I found in the drug store and corner store. Based on sci-fi shows I was watching. This led to me read more about science.

I had middle aged drunk neighbor that let me use his blow torch, and my father let me alone in the garage to use whatever tools I wanted. I had to opportunity to build what I wanted.

If there is a maker-space in your area, maybe try going the nights they have an open house. When there start a 1960s kids project, that you'd like to do as well, perhaps using molten tin metal to make figurines, building some classic plane models, firing model rockers. The people there would help you, and teach the kid not to go down the road of toxic masculinity.

All I can think of at the moment.

[–] iocase@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Men also don't typically take multiple years off to have kids (as a demographic. I'm aware of exceptions even in my own personal life but the rule is typically the wife stays home, or they both work.) that put women behind their peers career wise. If people don't take that factor into account when talking about the pay gap it's disingenuous in my opinion.

The best way I've found to sum up the disadvantage boys have in school, is they're treated like defective girls. The school environment is better suited for girls. Boys have a lot of pent up energy that needs it be burned off for them to pay attention. It was a huge issue when I was in school (and I was one of those hyperactive boys) and I can't imagine how hard it is now with social media and tablet-babysitters...