Why We Need Alpha Males

Why We Need Alpha Males | Intellectual Takeout:
My colleague, Annie Holmquist, discovered some statistics about the decline in masculinity that have troubled me since the moment I looked over them.

Here’s the key part of her piece:
“In recent years, a mildly trending topic of discussion has been the question, ‘Where have all the men gone?’ 

While there are a number of theories as to the answer, a British survey just released by YouGov may shed some light on the issue.
Among other things, the survey asked participants about their impressions of the word “masculinity” and found a surprising generational gap:
‘Both young men and young women have a lower opinion of 'masculinity' than older people, but young men are harsher critics of the concept than young women. 

In contrast, the majority of young men (58%) have a positive impression of 'femininity', as do the majority of young women (55%). 

Overall 'femininity' has a net positivity score of +56 compared to +44 for 'masculinity'.’”
And the chart:

For those who believe the patriarchy is the root of much evil in the world, these numbers are probably cause for celebration.
But perhaps not.
While young men are giving up on their manhood, women still seem to want it.
As Annie asked, “Where have all the good men gone?” 
Well, they’ve been beaten down. 
Many of them lack a strong father at home, having been raised by a single mother.
The education system does little to nothing to help boys grow into good men.
On TV, in movies, and in commercials, when do they see a strong, virtuous male?
Only two come close to the traditional portrayals of strong, men.
One is Captain America.
And even he is a super hero, not a real man..."