Philosophy 1200 Study Guide - Hanna Rosin, Veterinary Medicine, Matriarchy

• School: Western University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: Philosophy 1200
• Professor: Eric Desjardins

Document Summary

And the guys can"t figure out where they fit in. Ms. rosin"s new book, the end of men, is a strikingly revealing tour of the ways in which the postindustrial economy is reshaping our culture. Today, the things that women excel at human contact, interpersonal skills, verbal skills, creativity are more valuable than brawn and muscle. Women are good at interpreting feelings and ideas. They"re smart, diligent and reliable, and they mostly stay out of trouble. Women have taken on new roles and colonized male realms (pharmacy, veterinary medicine) with astonishing speed, and held on to their old roles and realms as well. It"s much harder for them to adapt, and a lot don"t even want to try. Few men of any age are willing to go back to school, especially if they have to clean toilets for the privilege. Even fewer are interested in women"s roles, even though those fields are where most of the employment growth will be.