Breadcrumb Trail LinksOpinionColumnWomen have proved their equality and, often, superiority in many endeavoursPublished Apr 27, 2026  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  2 minute readBoth Margaret Thatcher (shown) and Angela Merkle were top leaders, Gene Monin writes. AFP PHOTO/Suzanne Plunket/PoolArticle contentFrom the beginning, masculine thought dominated – aggression, control, organization, and technology. Advertisement 2Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Article contentMarianne Wilkinson wrote in A Woman’s Worth: Article contentRecommended VideosArticle content“Feminine principles of nonviolence and surrender, the values of intuition, nurturing and healing, were pushed aside. We forgot the power of the tender touch. Femininity was made…