This is a complex question with numerous explanations.
Somalis aren’t strong enough not too influenced, shaped and changed by the greater community. The West is a vastly different place than it was in the 90s. In 2017, women are more educated than men(Regardless of qualifications), more women are employed than men and large swathes of men in the West are “checking” out of society as they starting to see through the illusion and don’t want to be part of the entrapment. Men (And people in general) today are doing more than ever for less, which why many are just checking out and craving out a new method of life, e.g hipsters, more metrosexual effeminate males or groups which look good on surface but offer no substance or value. Society has rapidly changed and Somalis men aren’t the only group where their women “outshine” them.
Men see men as threat not women. Even if a Somali brother is qualified he has to deal with discrimination and racism when applying for jobs more than Somali sisters. Simply because the older Cadaan men usually hold the positions of power. Black men, a category Somalis fall under, is the last group to be hired. They rather hire an Indians, Asians or even Arab before hiring a black individual. So powerful key positions like finance, banking, engineering, construction, logistics and health, Somali brothers have a major fight on their hand, while sisters getting a job as a nurse, HR consultant, and physiologist have a much easier task, but more difficult than average.
And finally deindustrialization of the West and the rise of the service economy. A lot of the manly jobs, low skilled jobs, labour jobs in the West has disappeared while the rise of service jobs continue. So a lot of guys are out of option. Either become unemployed or work a low paying demoralizing service jobs, no wonder many turn to drugs, scamming or just a life without direction.
On face value, it may look like Somali women are doing better but I would like to see an income comparison. For example, AA women are more educated than AA men but the men bring in more income than the women and I assume the same occurs in the Somali community. But honestly, men and women shouldn’t be competing but building together.
So as you can see a lot has changed in society in the West along with the racial issue, it isn’t a wonder why a lot of Somalis especially males become lost in this society.