since i've moved here to brazil the problems with today's world's demographics have become quite obvious to me. a lot of it concerning the environment: the weather's gone beyond bezurk with são paulo going through a dry spell and temperatures that vary by over 10 degrees celsius in one single day. also a lot concerning people and humanity, which affect me, on a smaller scale, more directly in my day to day life. i have noticed patterns and, correct me if i'm wrong, but people's choices have changed. of course, the world changes and where would we be today without women's suffrage or if all colors of races never joined (altho i do believe in some places, they don't)...
but soon reaching my 30 yrs of age got me thinking. i am curious and interested in the male - female patterns. strangely enough our behaviors have changed and yet, we paradoxically claim that family is still the most important pinnacle of our lives. it isn't, i don't think. maybe it is for women but not for men? can that be said? i don't mean to sound bitter, my question-mark-face is intended only towards curiosity as far as where are we all headed? we are choosing to marry later on in life. so far, so good. but i have noticed recently that a very intelligent layer of the population is choosing not to care about these matters right now. they are focusing on careers and believing that career is the most important thing in life at this stage. of course, these are mostly men but if not men, then they are women making productive use of their male traits.
either way, this also relates to the supply and demand curve. there are more women than men in most of the cities i'm looking at and thinking about. (NYC: 53% women, são paulo: 66% women) so the supply, for men, is huge. whenever they want a woman, they'll find one. it won't be exactly the soulmate they were looking for, but good enough. "she procreates." i don't think men are this condescending but the behavior shows that work/career is more important and if they ever do make a mother out of someone, then what is it then? is the only criteria "it has to be a woman"? does anyone else also feel that the relationship aspect of life is being taken for granted and lowered on the priority list? as far as generations go, what are we learning, teaching and leaving behind? what choices do we make that affect everything down the line? and on a personal note, do i sound as pessimistic as i think i do?
