The end of men?

There is no doubt that women have made many gains in the economic sphere over the past few decades. They are now the majority of college graduates and managers, and during the recession became the majority of the labor force. A new article in The Atlantic explores "this unprecedented role reversal and ts consequences," suggesting that a post-industrialist society may simply be better suited to women. The author asserts, "Man has been the dominant sex since, well, the dawn of mankind. But for the first time in human history, that is changing—and with shocking speed. Cultural and economic changes always reinforce each other. And the global economy is evolving in a way that is eroding the historical preference for male children, worldwide."

While some of these trends are undisputed and solidly backed up by data, do they really mean the end of men? After all, men still earn, on average, more than women do. And, as New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristoff points out, men are managing to hold their own. Finally, they stand to benefit too "as smart and talented women belatedly have the opportunity to deploy their skills on behalf of all of humanity — including those of us with Y chromosomes." Women's gains should not be men's losses!

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