Let me offer my own, not very original thoughts. It seems to me that feminine values, which have been in humankind’s shadow for untold millennia, are now rivaling masculine ones. Many educated, aware people are becoming conscious of how masculine values, such as the domination of nature (perpetuating the illusion we are separate from it); the warrior mentality, competitiveness (as opposed to emulation), and compartmentalizing feelings, are bringing our culture and the planet to the brink of ruin. Feminine values--the opposite of the aforementioned values, are growing in esteem and rightfully so. A second reason for viewing women as a higher stage of evolution, is the rise of women over the last hundred years to positions of authority and prestige, once reserved for men. Many males, especially young ones, secretly or openly admire women and don't feel any shame in wanting to emulate their success and hence their styles. This is a good thing. In the past, the human role models were all male.

What's wrong with women providing role models, including clothes, and being mentors to men? While human evolution is usually not in a straight line, it seems to me that the future of the race requires the restoration of feminine values, styles, and ways of being in the world. Women may not be better than men in the ultimate scheme of things, but in the stage of development we are now entering, women and feminine values need to be emphasized and come to the fore.