Are young men and women giving up on each other? | The Gray Area
Vox · Published on October 12, 2026
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What happens to a society when its members become increasingly wary of one another, and relationships break down based on gender lines? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In today’s episode, guest host Christine Emba speaks with pollster and writer Dan Cox about his new book Generation Uncoupled: America's New Gender Divide and the Crisis of Human Connection. They consider how and why men and women in America are growing apart, rising safety concerns among young women, and the widening political divide on gender lines. Host: Christine Emba, columnist and author Guest: Dan Cox, Director of the Survey Center on American Life at the American Enterprise Institute and author of Generation Uncoupled. 00:00 Intro 04:34 Smartphones and the crisis of connection 09:38 When the gap between men and women opened 26:25 The erosion of our social connections 35:52 Our changing social awareness 40:21 How to make a change We would love to hear from you. To tell us what you thought of this episode, email us at thegrayarea@vox.com or leave us a voicemail at 1-800-214-5749. Your comments and questions help us make a better show. And you can watch new episodes of The Gray Area on YouTube. New episodes drop every Monday and Friday. Listen to The Gray Area ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H
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