Name: New data on the rise of women
Uploaded: 2010-12-15T02:18:00Z
Duration: 15 min 55 s
Description: Hanna Rosin reviews startling new data that shows women actually surpassing men in several important measures, such as college graduation rates. Do these trends, both US-centric and global, signal the "end of men"? Probably not -- but they point toward an important societal shift worth deep discussion.

Hanna Rosin reviews startling new data that shows women actually surpassing men in several important measures, such as college graduation rates. Do these trends, both US-centric and global, signal the "end of men"? Probably not -- but they point toward an important societal shift worth deep discussion.

Hanna Rosin: New data on the rise of women

New data on the rise of women

For every two men receiving a college degree, three women do the same, signaling a significant shift in educational attainment.

75% of couples in American fertility clinics prefer girls over boys, reflecting changing societal values towards gender preference.

The polarization of the economy benefits women, who excel in high-skill jobs, while men stagnate, reshaping traditional gender roles.