Crisis of the male identity

In reading the required book for class, I came upon a captivating statement in the introduction section (page 7); "the crisis in male identity brought about by the changes in the workplace and family unit; the rise of left-feminism." I found this quote interesting because I truly feel males in today's society struggle with the "uprising woman." At least from my experience I have noticed and heard men want an independent woman who can handle her own business, make her own money, and do what she needs to do to get things done; however, once a man finds that woman they respond by calling them "too independent" and how they make it hard for men to be men. I feel like this particular statement hits that right on the head at least for men raised with traditional roles such as being told to be a provider. In today's society women work full time and in demanding careers, they take care of the household, and their children. Because there is a lack of fathers in the lives of children today women take over that role as well. this type of behavior can be intimidating to men and in turn can allow room for doubt in male, masculine identity. I feel it also leads to insecurities but can also make a man work harder. I have to ask what does this mean for women in the dating world and in society? Will the female species be looked down upon for this too?