Hello! He could be stating that men do longer care about one's identity to befriend them or get to know them better, and that such treatment of others is in the past. I hope this helps!
Answer:
B) direct object
Explanation:
Italicized noun clause is a direct subject. The sentence which contains verb and noun, the italicized noun clause is subject which is acting as a direct object. The noun clause plays the role for a noun. The italicized noun clause function as a subject. Therefore the correct answer is B) direct object.
