Go back to the television shows of the early 70’s and you can clearly see the transition from male boys to girly boys.
You can also see the role reversal of mom and dad that sissified the little brats.
When boys quit playing battle with little plastic solders and switched to male dolls, it was the beginning of the end.
we went from father knows best to father is a dumb ass.
There is not one positive father on TV.
Father is just a word for check.
Case an point Ashton Kuchar, the cast of Friends and How I met you mother.