Y Is Male’s Dominant Gene Disappearing?

Good question, right? There are two ways to look at it. The first way to understand the Y (no pun intended) it’s disappearing is because men tend to wait until later in life to marry as many have been career-driven. The other is how the Y gene helps determine the sex of a child after the husband and wife have sex.

Jenny Graves reports that the Y Gene, “contains an all-important gene that kick-starts male development in the embryo. At about 12 weeks after conception, this master gene switches on others that regulate the development of a testis. The embryonic testis makes male hormones (testosterone and its derivatives), which ensures the baby develops as a boy.”

This can jeopardize the future of humanity as women need to produce males to keep reproducing.

Now, on the faith side, there is a trend of not only men but women who are marrying at a later age. Some factors include debt, careers, and the lack of companionship. Many have forgotten the sacramental part of marriage and family. It needs to change.

Even Harrison Butker knew well in his commencement speech when he said, “I don’t care if you have a successful career. I don’t care if you have a big bank account or fly private. Many of you in this crowd may achieve these things. … But in the end – no matter how much money you attain – none of it will matter if you are alone and devoid of purpose.” He continued with one dauntless task, “Get married and start a family.”

Marriage is a sacrament that unites the man and woman into one. We must learn to sacrifice for the holy good, not what the world wants.

To learn more on marrying young, watch this episode of Pints with Aquinas