As time goes by, women are becoming more powerful and independent.  We see many women becoming powerful, such as Hilary clinton and soo we will see soon see a female president.  As noted by a classmate earlier, masculinity is changing and women is starting to gain power and take control.  This might be the reason why we see commercials where women are overpowering men.  We see in TV shows or comedies where men are "whipped" by women. back then, TV shows weren't common where they show women overpowering men, but it's becoming increasingly more popular.  It's funny and quite entertaining to see men be tossed around by women, but this just shows how are society is changing.  These days, men and women both bring income to the household.  Men still have a higher income, but the difference diminishes every year.