Very astute......have you ever heard about a book written by Christine Hoff Sommers called "The War Against Boys" which details some of the efforts by radical feminists in education, advertising, etc. to continually barrage us with these types of messages?
I've heard of the book, but haven't read it. I agree there is a crisis of manhood in this country (sorry if that term sounds silly, couldn't think of anything else). Fatherhood is denigrated, male responsibility is denigrated, male intelligence is denigrated, male chastity is denigrated, and so on. A small number of man-hating "feminists" has had a huge influence on this, I think. Ironically, the kind of men produced by a society where maleness is denigrated are the least likely to treat women with respect and as equals - they become a feminist's worst nightmare instead: violent, promiscuous, and irresponsible.
People need to realize that it's possible to encourage men to be strong, responsible, leaders without returning to the days where women were second-class citizens. Promoting women's equality by tearing down men is simply counter-productive.