wedekit
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Here is one piece of evidence that he put forth, but I don't remember what it was based on. He claimed that there is an equal number of young women and young men choosing to live at home with their parents. Even so, there was a significant difference. Most of the young women had goals such as starting a business or getting further schooling, and their were fewer young men with goals. Furthermore, the young women were achieving their goals. In connection with this, he brought up that there is a growing number of men who neither have jobs nor are looking for jobs.
To know if Dr. Sax's theory is true, we'd have to look at the research. If anyone is familiar with the research in this area, please bring it up.
I would have to see his research study articles in full to make a full opinion on the matter, just like you requested. However, it all sounds kind of hokey that scientific research paved such a nice path of causality for him to walk down. I'm not saying that increased estrogen levels are not a problem, but I wouldn't go as far as to say that it is ultimately causing girls to pursue college degrees more than boys.
Maybe something as simple as gender roles no longer demanding that men be the sole provider in the family. This could cause men to consider other options instead of pursuing a college degree like they were expected to. Of course this would cause a growing number of men not attending college when compared to the past. Not to mention since women can now attend colleges (in hopes of actually pursuing a career and not just waiting to get married) there will of course be a growing number of women attending compared to the past.
I do have to acknowledge his idea that boys are being forced to take amphetamines in order to "keep up" in school. Most people at my school that were diagnosed with ADHD were male, and I don't think it is too much of a stereotype to say that boys in general run around more than girls do. However, I don't think this means society is experiencing a preference for women "norms".
But all of this is based on information I read, which doesn't mean it is accurate. If for some reason this this guys is right, then we would have a great example about how we rush through scientific advancement without putting as much effort into researching the consequences. Even if this isn't it, we will inevitably have it come bite our asses eventually.