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Scott Galloway joins Trigonometry to discuss the crisis facing young men in Western society, exploring economic disadvantages, social isolation, the impact of technology and social media, and offering a framework for modern masculinity. The conversation covers structural issues from education to Big Tech's influence, while providing practical guidance on how young men can thrive despite these challenges through embracing traditional masculine virtues adapted for contemporary times.
The Data on Young Men's Struggles
Scott Galloway presents stark statistical evidence of the crisis facing young men, from suicide rates to economic viability. He explains how boys are falling behind from the moment they lose male role models, becoming more likely to be incarcerated than to graduate college. The conversation explores how this isn't just a personal failing but a systemic issue that society has failed to acknowledge, partly because of a lack of empathy stemming from historical male privilege.
- Men die by suicide at four times the rate of women, yet this disparity receives little attention or programmatic response
- When a boy loses a male role model, he becomes more likely to be incarcerated than to graduate from college
- One in seven men in the United States are NEETs - neither in education, employed, or in training
- Men aged 20-30 spend less time outside than prison inmates
- 45% of men aged 18-24 have never asked a woman out in person
- Only 27% of people under 30 now have a child in the house, compared to 60% forty years ago
" The data is pretty stark. If any group was killing themselves at four times the rate of the control group, people would say, there's a problem here. We need to weigh in with economic and social programs. "
" A boy, the moment he loses a male role model, at that moment he becomes more likely to be incarcerated than graduate from college. "
" Men between the ages of 20 and 30 are spending less time outside than prison inmates. And 45% of men 18 to 24 have never asked a woman out in person. "
" I would argue we're evolving a species of asocial, asexual males. "
Authenticity Over Ideology
The opening discussion establishes both hosts' commitment to thinking independently rather than adhering to political orthodoxies. Galloway identifies as left-wing but criticizes apostate culture where deviation on any issue results in excommunication. Constantine explains why he rejects the conservative label despite his views appearing conservative in current context, emphasizing that principles matter more than team loyalty and that political axes shift over time and geography.
- Galloway considers Constantine one of his favorite conservatives, but Constantine pushes back saying he's 43 and not conservative
- Galloway admires people who can 'go behind enemy lines' and don't immediately sign up for 100% of an orthodoxy
- The left has an apostate culture where disagreeing on any issue like Biden's age or trans athletes brings swift, violent response
- Constantine views himself as center-right in Britain, center in America, and a 'woke libtard' in Russia - showing how labels shift by geography
- Jonathan Haidt's principle: 'When we all bark up the same tree, we get stupid'
" When we all bark up the same tree, we get stupid. "
" I find that most of your viewpoints probably are more generally assigned to a conservative viewpoint. And that's not to say, and the reason I admire you is that you can go behind enemy lines and realize there's some nuance. "
" We have no permanent alliances we have permanent interests and it's to them that we owe allegiance so I operate based much more on principles than teams. "
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