Raising boys in a genderless era calls for rethink of traditional parenting

The boy child is trained to be dominant and brave. Maleness is naturally associated with nothing short of conquest and triumph. A man must beat adversity and deliver wins after wins. He must be a source of security to the people around him, especially women and children. That is how the menfolk are wired.

They are supposed to offer protection to the women and secure their comfort. While gene selection may inform outcomes, women seek only the best breed amongst men in terms of provision and protection. When dominance was expressed in terms of wrestling duels the winning men married the most beautiful girls from the best families. Today, women wait at the finish line to pick the most accomplished men who have triumphed in academics and have secured jobs that can guarantee them and their children comfort. While dominant height, strong calves, and well-drilled biceps counted back in time, money has become the new form of dominance and women can smell it from miles off.