Was going to comment something like imagine being GenZ and growing up with Mike Adriano and Trevor from GTA as your role models.

Actually as a millenial I remember spending my time getting Tommy Vercetti to use prostitutes in Vice City while the free porn sites were far less moderated and contained extremely questionable content.

Maybe these external influences are less of an issue if people realise they are "entertainment" and not reality. I could picture a kid who struggles to separate the two but they'd be a minority.

IMO parents/caregivers need to step up to ensure kids are raised properly but I think that's the main point Southgate is making.

wait..... why is this just boys, and also cant we have all of that?

Amouranth is my role model

This guy probably thinks Amicus isn't a good role model, despite being a character from a PORN VIDEO GAME.

I think an important question here is what need refers to. Needed to become what?

That's not a leading question - I mean that I don't know what the target behaviour should be in any concrete terms. If we don't know where we're going it's hard to navigate.

What do we think we should hold up as virtues? I'm sure we all have a few ideas but something coherent and consistent would be good.

Lots of things that are currently accepted as good are really problematic, I feel. Classic example - hard work. The idea that toil is inherently noble and converselt wanting to relax is slothful. Doesn't really lead down a good road.

I agree with him, but I think there are multiple different ways to approach this issue (in many western countries).

Part of this is starting boys one year later in school, because developmentally, boys hit puberty later than girls. Another part needs to be offline activities like camping, biking, and sailing that get boys outside and playing with each other in healthy environments. Scouting was a great example when I was a kid. It let kids blow off excess steam, while teaching them how to work together, how to safely help injured people, deal with emergencies, and experience the wonder of the outdoors. It also taught good skills like swimming, personal finance, and leadership.

I think back then, the Internet was a lot more rudimentary, and cellphones really could only be used for calling. Videogames were collaborative, in-person activities, and while it did peel people away, it wasn't the isolated, single-player experience it is now. Kids and adults have to get away from that sometimes.