As the title implies, some men today are struggling to adjust to a modern society. The author believes that the shift from manufacturing industry to a service-oriented society affected the lives of many men in Tallulah and Hartlepool. This occurs because “the number of manufacturing jobs is declining, with more people being employed in service occupations” (Miller, Van Esterik, Van Esterik, 2010:83). The author also states that jobs that require muscle such as construction and factories are not coming back. The article supports this statement by declaring that the real money is in the brain work, and here many men are lagging behind. This means the job market is very selective. Only those who meet certain requirements will get a job. Therefore,
