A recent rise in male joblessness has created a worldwide disturbance in the dating market, according to Kate Bolick's recent article in The Atlantic, entitled "All the Single Ladies." The pool of marriageable men is overflowing with deadbeats and players. The evolution of the dating scene is a hot topic. When time is of the essence, and marriage o’clock is ticking, the results are noteworthy. More than ever, women are getting married later on, or not at all.
Men are becoming inferior to women in terms of income, educational achievement, and employment prospects. This, says Bolick, has wreaked havoc on traditional marriage and family structures. So, as the eligible New York City bachelor becomes an endangered species, women are turning into the men they would like to marry. Beyonce’s lyrics are more than just praises of girl power; they are facts: girls actually do run the world.
