The Final Impasse: Why older men cling to relevance and power

by Tom Bissonette, David Wendt

To a great extent older men (especially white ones) still rule America, but a sea change is underway. In politics, business, and in life these men are faced with diminishing influence. How they react to these changes will determine the progress of society and the quality of their own lives. With the serious problems America faces, we can no longer float on the choppy waves of patriarchy and privilege. Generations of Americans also need to get past blaming each other and must work together, regardless of our differences.

301 pages, Paperback

Published July 24, 2020

About the author

Tom is a Developmentalist and Prevention Educator who was a Mental Health Administrator, Private Practitioner, and a College Counselor over the span of thirty years. He received his B.S. in Political Science and English from Saginaw Valley State and his Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan. He currently consults and teaches courses on Adolescent and Young Adult Development at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is known for his unique developmental model for adolescents and young adults as they meet the challenges of learning to establish meaningful relationships. Tom is also knowledgeable about Prevention and Treatment of Addictions and authored two books on healthy relationships, most recently, Sexual Civility – The Hot New College Romance. Tom is the Founder and Director of YoungAndWiser, Inc.

YoungAndWiser, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering realistic and practical information to youth about the challenges they will face through late adolescence and early adulthood. Educators and college students are trained in the YAW developmental model and sent to college campuses, high schools, military facilities, etc. to do presentations and consulting on topics including Alcohol and Drug Use, Healthy Relationships and Sexuality, College Readiness, Coping Skills, etc. The YoungAndWiser, Inc. motto is, “We Trust Youth With the Truth.” Our approach honors the intelligence of young people and their abilities to solve problems once they understand them.