This is a tremendously encouraging conversation which hits many key issues which have exercised me over the years. It demands a longer form response than is appropriate in a comment stream. I’ll mention just one here. Despite having written so extensively on male disadvantages under the aegis of the empathy gap, I passionately agree that men would gladly suck-up being subject to them (with the exception of fatherhood issues) in return for respect and recognition of their role and, indeed, their willing acceptance to be judged by harsher standards. The vilification of masculinity is more corrosive than the practical disadvantages if the latter were accomplished in an atmosphere of respect and appreciation.