The liberalization of women in the Bahamas started back in the early 60’s. Many worked in the public sector but were limited in their capacity to advance beyond certain levels and in certain fields. At one point most of the bank tellers and school teachers were male. And those fields moved from male dominated, to female dominated to female careers, where males who enter are considered imposters and must now fight to retain his post. Then another movement started back in the 70’s where women not came out of the home by way of divorce or separation from their husbands , but many decided to set up single parent homes, So not only were they career women, but also heads of households. And they wanted to ensure the power of the female was carried on. And so many chose to send their daughters to college, either home or abroad and send their sons to work at the gas station or to do construction. And he had to help pay for his sister’s education, because according to the mother, ‘I don’t want no man taking advantage of my daughter and I don’t want her having difficult like me.’ So women became empowered almost overnight while the young males were thrown to the dogs (raiders, gun hawks, Nike dogs, Mason Murderers). And then there were those boys who were tied to their mummy’s apron string. They were pampered and given a good life, allowed to go off to school even. But they are no match for the newly empowered female. So now it is not unusual to see highly educated and qualified women living with the type of men her mother despised, having children for him even. And the educated young male chose to be alone or take his chance with the lesser educated, but street smart jungulist.

maybe this happened because they cannot easily pass on citizenship to their children

Re John I find it hard to believe The Bahamas hasn't always been matriarcal. I believe Bahamians came from a martriarcal African tribe. It seems too ingrained in Bahamian culture that women are superior and good and men are lazy and bad to have happened as quickly as you say. One thing is for sure, we have the most spoiled women in the world by far!!!! Even the fatsos think they all dat in this country. Worst place for single men on the planet!!!!

Following john's reasoning is like eating mercury. . .chew forever and the same amount placed into the mouth is the same amount that comes back out. . . he lost when it comes to validity in information. . .content validity kills his dialogues. . .he may look good on face validity. . .content analysis rips him apart totally all the time it seem. . .too much miss matched information. . .sound like that Amos guy who all over the place on radio shows. . .all up in the bush in knowledge!! Obviously he reads. . .but mix up the people information in his "own lil world view". . .which is very myopic.

Bragging about how many women are in leadership positions is trite .......... We all know HOW many of them move up the chain and what happens to the men who offend them in the process.

But .............. that is a dirty truth no one will talk about in our Christian nation.

We have women acting like men, well known very aggressive sexual predators of other women for promotions and other favors. "Real" men need not apply.

This explains why the country is ass-backward, nothing works properly, and logic does not apply in virtually every segment of society! They are either run by women trying to be men, or men trying to be women!

Our "Christian nation" is one of the biggest fallacies we must come to grips with before the country can begin to prosper. As long as we keep fooling ourselves that there is no problem, we will never begin to address the serious plagues keeping us from dealing with reality and moving the country forward.

Let's be honest.

Women don't dominate so many roles because were progressive. But rather because they be more serious than our men.

It's a real testament to our people.

They are easier to control. . .they are type of malleable workers that our dumb politicians keep in these position so that they can "dominate" everything. . .with strong men they can't bring they dumb "elected self" and exploit the typical man. . .THEY CAN NOT ONLY EXPLOIT THE TYPICAL WOMAN. . .THEY CAN SWEET HEART THEM TOO!! This is a known fact that the typical woman will kowtow to power or give herself to it to get ahead. . .lousy leaders know this!! Down load and read The Peter Principal. . .or the 48 laws of power or Tsung Suo Art of War!!!

The funniest experience in government offices is when a hot woman with a good body walks in seeing all the female employees oggle her butt like she a fine wine. Women in this country need to stop. They are so extra. It's as if God put all the most extra women on one island. These are the most manliest women in the world.

Bahamians just need to read these two books. They describe this situation in the Bahamas today. They are Men at Risk and Marginalization of the Black Male in the Caribbean.They were written by a Jamaican,Professor Errol Miiler. He has written about this matter over twenty years ago. But sociology is not a serious subject or studied much in the Bahamas.

So many women move up the chain but are only able to move so far! They just try to pacify us with mediocre titles and pointless benefits. Our salaries will never match the work we have to put in to be taken seriously.

What do you mean????? ......... the only place women DON'T dominate is the House of Assembly ........... and most of the men in there are Minnis' pussies ......... Especially Creole Frankie

So much Fake News to try to make women seem like they are mistreated. They are killing men in everything. If men had the majorities women now have in the Bahamas, they would be called oppressive. Yet the Nassau Guardian headline reads: Low female representation in politics highlighted at CEDAW. At least the Tribune was honest.