WOMEN have such an extraordinary biological advantage over men in the family that it can only be balanced by social mores that protect fatherhood, marriage and the provider role of men. Without these customs, civilized life is impossible. Once again, George Gilder on this subject:

“The desire of men to claim their children thus emerged as the crucial impulse of civilized life. It is chiefly in the nuclear household that the man’s connection to his children becomes central. He is the key provider. His fatherhood is direct and unimpeachable, and he identifies, loves, and provides for his offspring. His role as provider then becomes almost as crucial for the maintenance of the family as the mother’s role. He thus can feel equal to the mother within the family and he can join it without damage to his sense of himself as a man.” (Men and Marriage, 1992)