I thought y'all might be interested in Michael Kimmel's book Guyland, an exploration of the pressures today's young men (16-26) experience on their way to becoming adults.
While I don't agree point for point with his portrayal of things, his big ideas are good ones, and he takes compelling looks into things such as hazing.
Sorry this is late. I wrote this over the last few days so I’m sure it could use quite a bit of everything. I’m mostly interested in what concepts are working and what areas detract from the story. Also, is there is a story here compelling enough to continue. The email is coming.