I'm not seeing sure where Brooks is doing anything other than 'ranking' various historical stereotypes.    Has our country been the same since modern contraception has broaden the choices women can make for their own growth and experiences?  Men and women continue to adjust as social power moves closer to equality

There is no one profile for maleness or femaleness.  Brooks give us look at his framework of maleness using literary and historical journals - which is interesting, but irrelevant to most men's lives.    How does one rank the educated and sophisticated male versus the wage earning Dad that makes his kids ball games, provides safe shelter and health needs and sometimes works longer hours for a Ducks women's basketball camp for his daughter?

Not one of my favorite columns from Mr. Brooks.