200 years ago, women NEEDED men.
Then came all the convenience and safety and security of the modern world..
Women can get a pistol.. BAM no lo get need a man to protect them
Women can hire a guy with a backhoe to dig a ditch .. BAM no longer needs a strong back and a shovel.
Etc...
The utility that men used to bring to the table is obsolete. But women still yearn for a masculine presence, and wonder why they are unhappy now.