Sarah Wiseman with the boys in her wake
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Vinod Kumar on the move for the boys Sarah Wiseman on the boards whilst Lynly Fong goes forward looking for the pass
One might say that Henry Kissinger ’ s pellucid opinion is probably true , and that the ” Battle ” element between the sexes is hyped up to bring ratings , sell albums and entertain audiences , rather than having any real substance . But what are its origins ???
This epic “ Battle ” has raged since humans have walked the earth , and for as long as a difference has existed between man and woman . For those that believe the “ creation ” theory of the world rather than the evolution , it could be said that when God decided to create the universe He ummmmm She , whatever knew it was necessary to create different sexes for the future propagation of the species …. However apart from the physical differences , it seems he didn ’ t bank on the inherent , physiological and psychological differences which immediately put the species at odds .
Over the ages , it has been their physical attributes which has exaggerated this notion that women are the weaker sex , however the war years , clearly illustrated that this was not necessarily the case . Those men who were still trying to claim that a woman ’ s place was in the kitchen had to concede that maybe women could do more than just bake cakes and make babies . The war to a certain degree went some way in empowering women , as they fully participated in the war effort , they had proven themselves able to not only defend their countries , but work in munitions and other types of factories , and hold entire nations together . From here on in , women started to chip away at the glass ceiling upon which they had been hitting their heads for centuries . This life “ Battle of the Sexes ” was well and truly underway , as women became Engineers , Doctors , Architects , and even Astronauts , careers which for the most part had been the preserve of men . Women were not only embracing their new found enfranchisement but were keen to show that they could not only be as good as , but better than .
Over time this “ conflict ” has evolved into board games , movies , game-
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