[Z in Oregon]

You're unnecessarily conflating the roles played by men within the framework of Industrial Age Traditionalism, and the value/criticality of men in and of themselves. The latter exists regardless of the era in which it exists.

[Semaphore Heathcliffe]

You're unnecessarily conflating the roles played by men within the framework of Industrial Age Traditionalism...

So before the Industrial Age men were not tasked with the more dangerous, physically demanding jobs? I'm not understanding your point.

The latter exists regardless of the era in which it exists.

Men have always had concerns about their worth as Men? Please elaborate.