Point Man: War on Manhood

According to the Steve Farrar there are two specific strategies that are being employed by Satan against the influence of fathers on their children:

Strategy #1: To effectively alienate and sever a husband's relationship with his wife. Such a division can either be physical or emotional. Both are equally effective. 
Strategy #2: To effectively alienate and sever a fathers relationship with his children. Again, such a division can either be physical or emotional. Both are equally effective.

Farrar, Steve (2009-03-25). Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family (pp. 25-26). Random House, Inc.. Kindle Edition. 

If this is true, it means that the "war on manhood" is both subtle and intentional.  In contemporary, western culture of the United States any discussion on being a "man" or attempting to be masculine is almost always met with resistance.
"Why do we need men to be men, why can't they just be respectful?"
"The need for men to step up is so 50's.  It is obvious that women are fully capable of doing what any man can.  Fathers should just learn to work equally with mothers."
"That antiquated idea of men's roles and women's roles goes back to a principle that is both sexist and inappropriate."

Now this isn't always the argument, but it is often the case.  However, most women I talk with want their husbands to grow up.  Stop playing with their "Wii" and get a job. I have counseled numerous young couples whose marriage is already riddled with problems because the husband won't engage, contribute, or even attempt to compromise.  In response, most husbands that I counsel with - and consequently those who were husbands, but are no longer - use this opportunity to remind their wives that their insistence and continued nagging is not an act of submission as they are commanded.

But at the root of this is alienation.