Panorama reports on the plight of many young men who appear to be losing out to women - at home, at school, at college and, more significantly, in the jobs market.
Stephen Bradshaw reports from Darlington in County Durham, where he uncovers an astonishing tale of demoralised and underachieving men. Once guaranteed industrial jobs for life, these young men now face a future on the dole, while their female counterparts are convinced that they will be the breadwinners of the future.