The balance of power
Posted: July 24th, 2014, 10:14 am
A few years ago, I read a study where someone had determined that the balance of power between men and women works on a 60 year cycle. 30 years where men are considered in power, and 30 years where women are considered in power. the study also confirmed that this cycle existed in all societies that he examined, going back to Egyptian times.
my personal belief is that the television media favors women because they are prettier, and therefor a beautiful woman who is smart and intelligent will be picked over a man. women have more presence in things like television news that they didn't have 20 years ago.
with the advent of the internet, I believe that the balance will shift more towards analytical thought, which is where men will succeed over women. the internet allows people to independently verify what they see, hear, or read, which you can't do by passively watching a tv program or radio show.
for a woman, something is true of many people believe it. so if a TV show says it is true, it is considered a 'trusted source' and then believed. the internet allows for real time competition of theories and beliefs, which will mean that evidence will gain more weight as opposed to merely stating an opinion.
it will be interesting to see if the internet helps bring back equality.
my personal belief is that the television media favors women because they are prettier, and therefor a beautiful woman who is smart and intelligent will be picked over a man. women have more presence in things like television news that they didn't have 20 years ago.
with the advent of the internet, I believe that the balance will shift more towards analytical thought, which is where men will succeed over women. the internet allows people to independently verify what they see, hear, or read, which you can't do by passively watching a tv program or radio show.
for a woman, something is true of many people believe it. so if a TV show says it is true, it is considered a 'trusted source' and then believed. the internet allows for real time competition of theories and beliefs, which will mean that evidence will gain more weight as opposed to merely stating an opinion.
it will be interesting to see if the internet helps bring back equality.