Are teenage boys in the US becoming more conservative – or more dangerously apathetic?
Are teenage boys in the US becoming more conservative – or more dangerously apathetic?
Social media is abuzz with a survey showing 12th-grade boys are twice as likely to identify as conservative. The reality is a little more complicated, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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When future prospects are dead or fading, people get radicalized. Or I guess reactionary is the more accurate term.
Future prospects are bleak AND you've been told by one side of the political aisle that you're the cause of all of the worlds troubles. The last time that combination happened we had the rise of fascism. Maybe don't raise boys telling them they are the reason the world sucks and they might not swing to the right.
“It’s okay sweetie, the world is literally burning, drowning, and sometimes both at the same time! But in order to protect you, I’ll just say we have no idea why or how to prevent it! Wouldn’t want to hurt your fefe’s by telling you that humans are the problem!” 🤦🏻♂️