Woman Rampant

I am not a feminist. This is not a feminist blog. Feminism is, at its core, a female function. Men and women are different. The men and women of the human species share less DNA in common than they do with the other respective males and females of the great ape family. They have different social imperatives, behavior and abilities because of it. Does anybody doubt this? Nowhere has this difference been more pronounced than in the area of reproductive function. By definition, women control reproductive function and socialization of the young. This may be the single most important factor determining how humanity will progress. There is no way for men or women to change this but in most, if not all societies, throughout history, men have controlled the behavior and influence of women, in an effort to control reproductive function.

The subjugation of women has been a vital part of human society. It was a unifying factor that determined cultural success. All human endeavor hinged upon it. On the other hand, chronic stumbling blocks that kept humanity from progressing further, were caused by the subjugation of women. The question now is, can humanity continue to flourish without continued subjugation of women? It may be a question that has already been answered.

The supremacy of Western culture over the past several hundred years, has been possible because of the ever increasing empowerment of women to act independently, to a greater extent than elsewhere in the World. It has provided an undeniable competitive advantage. It has given the West tremendous power. As long as this remains true, women will continue to gain autonomy and power, not only in the West but in all cultures, as they strive to meet and overcome the onslaught of Western domination. Like all the other defining aspects of Western ascendancy, the emancipation of women is increasing, exponentially. The proofs of this are everywhere. The criminalization of wife beating and other forms of abuse is completed and being internalized in society. Women own property, make legal decisions, decide for themselves who to mate with and determine the nature of their continuing relationship, if any, with said mate. Women head of households are now common. They may soon be the norm. Women now achieve higher levels of education, on average, than men and will soon numerically dominate the most lucrative, powerful and respected professions. Formerly male institutions of power are deteriorating or changing to include the equal participation of women. What we think of as the modern feminist movement is not so much a force for change, as a manifestation of change that has already taken place or is now taking place.

Feminism has proven to be functional and advantageous. The form of society follows function. That which stands in the way of superior function will not be crushed so much as be left to whither and die. This will be true as long as female empowerment remains advantageous. Do you think that's likely to change anytime soon? I don't.

The battle of the sexes is like so many engines of momentous societal change. It really isn't a battle at all and most don't realize it's going on until it's already over. Things change.