Justin Bieber and More

Do gender wars exist? Does Justin Bieber exist? The answer for both is, yes, but until recently no one had taken notice. In the 1940's, nobody knew about Justin Bieber, and nobody knew about these so-called "Gender Wars." Back then it was a male dominated society, and when one side wins constantly, it's not really a war. It's not even a rivalry. The man always had the last say, and that was that. No war. Then things started to change.

World War II. Then men were off fighting in Europe and Japan, but the US still needed to keep it's industry going. Who stepped in? The women. Women began working the factory shifts left open by the men at war. Some thought things would go back to normal after the war, but instead a turning point in history began. From this point on, the number of women has been steadily increasing in the workforce. With these new jobs comes a new sense of independence. Society started to change. No longer were men perceived as superior to women as the social norm. That's right, the women were making a comeback!

Enter the present. Justin Bieber is a national sensation. He tours the world, making young girls swoon, feeding the hungry, healing the blind, finding cures for cancer, you know the deal. It's also a time when women in America have the most rights and privileges they've ever had. It's safe to say that a large percentage of women probably make more money than their husbands. With this new-found "level ground", this gender war thing is starting to take hold. Some men can't handle that they are being outdone by their wives. What happens when that woman co-worker gets the promotion, when you thought you deserved it? The sex-related jokes start flying. The put-downs and stereotypes become widespread. It will be an interesting next couple of decades. The "Gender Wars" have just started...



Questions:
1) With womens' rise in the workplace, has discrimination gone up or down and why?

2) Will "Gender Wars" continue to grow in the future?