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Feminisation of Society There’s a trend in many countries towards a feminisation of society. More explicitly, a better term would be ‘womanisation’. The trend is not towards things that would usually be called feminine but towards a belittlement of men and men’s status in society. Of course, some people would argue that this is merely a healthy compensation to men’s predominant place in society. A symptom of this is television programs, for example in The Simpsons the men are a bit dumb whilst it is the women who really run the show. In one episode we are told that the reason is a deficient Y chromosome. The problem is that many children grow up without a strong male role model. In boys this means that they become unable to relate to the masculine side of their psyche. Sometimes if they have no respect for their father, who may be weak rather than abusive, they identify more with their feminine side and become transvestites. If the father is violent and abusive then they carry this role model over. This, they think, is how a man is supposed to behave. For a girl if they have a weak father figure then they will sometimes get their role model from a sibling or a close friend. If they have no strong male figure they may lack respect for men. This can be compounded when they reach adolescence. Many girls flaunt their sexuality and find boys are willing participants. Boys may get want they want but girls develop a lack of respect for males who they see as week and driven by their penis. Girls who have an abusive father can grow up to identify male energy with violence. They can grow up to fear men and are drawn either to other women or to men who are lacking in strong drive. The contra-sexual relationships in a family shape our view of ourselves, and the relationships we form with others. This issue is ignored in the debate over same-sex couples or single parent families. In fact, poor relationships are so common that they accepted as the norm.