"Young and Isolated"

Article here. Of interest generally, but the paragraph about 20-something men saying it's impossible to live up to the "male provider role" jumps out. This speaks I think to how the "equality" message has by no means been delivered to the Millenials-- except as it pertains to women being "equal" (or, "more equal", which is more accurate). Despite the bad job prospects generally for Millenials, Millenial women are on average doing quite a bit better professionally and economically than the men. So why aren't they asking themselves about living up to a "provider role" paradigm? Of course we know the answer to this question already. Excerpt:

'Young working-class men and women like Diana are trying to figure out what it means to be an adult in a world of disappearing jobs, soaring education costs and shrinking social support networks. Today, only 20 percent of men and women between 18 and 29 are married. ...
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These are people bouncing from one temporary job to the next; dropping out of college because they can’t figure out financial aid forms or fulfill their major requirements; relying on credit cards for medical emergencies; and avoiding romantic commitments because they can take care of only themselves. ...
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I heard many people express feeling betrayed by the major institutions in their lives, whether colleges, the health care system, employers or the government.
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Men often face a different challenge: the impossibility of living up to the male provider role. Brandon, who worked the night shift at a clothing store, described what he thought it would be like to be in a relationship with him: “No woman wants to sit on the couch all the time and watch TV and eat at Burger King. I can only take care of myself.”'