A reactionary social system in which men are responsible in both the household and society for decision making and leadership, and also responsible for the protection and wellbeing of women and children. Essentially a division of tasks assigned according to the biological hardwiring of both sexes.
Postmodernism has highlighted and demonized patriarchy’s hierarchal elementals, and made it to seem as though it is a system of oppressive dominance rather than a system of love and sacrifice. Postmodernism has erased patriarchy’s inherently good elements, such as the role it plays in ennobling men and ensuring that they have a strong sense of moral obligation.
Another benefit of patriarchy is that it is rooted in the notion that duty is the essence of manhood, and so women are treated with higher respect and are safer in the company of men than they are in egalitarian societies where they are seen as a man’s equal and men have no feeling of duty or social expectations for them to serve women or make sacrifices for them, seeing as women today are supposed to be perfectly capable of managing on their own.
Postmodernism has highlighted and demonized patriarchy’s hierarchal elementals, and made it to seem as though it is a system of oppressive dominance rather than a system of love and sacrifice. Postmodernism has erased patriarchy’s inherently good elements, such as the role it plays in ennobling men and ensuring that they have a strong sense of moral obligation.
Another benefit of patriarchy is that it is rooted in the notion that duty is the essence of manhood, and so women are treated with higher respect and are safer in the company of men than they are in egalitarian societies where they are seen as a man’s equal and men have no feeling of duty or social expectations for them to serve women or make sacrifices for them, seeing as women today are supposed to be perfectly capable of managing on their own.
“Smash the patriarchy!”
“What? You realize that it is a system created to protect you and your offspring, right?”
“...”
“Patriarchy is simply men taking the lead, making sacrifices and exercising their God-given leadership skills in the best interest of women and children.”
“...”
“When a man takes off his jacket and gives it to his woman because she’s cold, that’s patriarchy.”
“...”
“When a man works long hours to make sure his family is fed, that’s patriarchy.”
“...”
“When a man walks a woman to her door at night, that’s patriarchy.”
“Wait, so you’re telling me that patriarchy is not men using their power to oppress women, but men using their power to serve women, the way God has commanded them to?”
“See? Now you get it.”
“What? You realize that it is a system created to protect you and your offspring, right?”
“...”
“Patriarchy is simply men taking the lead, making sacrifices and exercising their God-given leadership skills in the best interest of women and children.”
“...”
“When a man takes off his jacket and gives it to his woman because she’s cold, that’s patriarchy.”
“...”
“When a man works long hours to make sure his family is fed, that’s patriarchy.”
“...”
“When a man walks a woman to her door at night, that’s patriarchy.”
“Wait, so you’re telling me that patriarchy is not men using their power to oppress women, but men using their power to serve women, the way God has commanded them to?”
“See? Now you get it.”
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by Scummie Grey December 16, 2018
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1)a facade; a construct with no underlying foundation or validity.
2)an imaginary entity; a figment of someone's imagination.
3)any entity or idea created by the rewriting or revision of history.
1)a facade; a construct with no underlying foundation or validity.
2)an imaginary entity; a figment of someone's imagination.
3)any entity or idea created by the rewriting or revision of history.
1)"Old western movies used PATRIARCHIES to simulate actual storefronts, saloons, etc"
2) "I saw a PATRIARCHY last night, then I woke up and realized I had been dreaming"
3)"We did not win the war in Vietnam..the notion that we did so is a PATRIARCHY"
2) "I saw a PATRIARCHY last night, then I woke up and realized I had been dreaming"
3)"We did not win the war in Vietnam..the notion that we did so is a PATRIARCHY"
by axolotl April 11, 2007
Get the patriarchy mug.A standard set on society which affects both men and women. This sets the standard that men should be the leader of the home over the wife and children. Another standard which is set for men is that they have to hide their emotions, or they’ll be looked down on in society. For the women, one of their standards is that they have to be the stay-at-home wife, the caretakers, the weaker sex. Another standard that women have to live up to are the beauty standards. A few of them are having no body hair, having a low amount of fat on the stomach area but large breasts, ass, thighs and a small waist.
There are 4 people having a conversation about the patriarchy. 2 Men, 2 Women
There are 4 people having a conversation about the patriarchy. 2 Men, 2 Women
Man 1: Hey ‘Woman 1’. Aren’t you a believer of the patriarchy?
Woman 1: Yes. I believe that only women are opressed by the patriarchy. The beauty and stay at home standards.
Man 2: But what about men?
Woman 1: They are the ones who set the standards.
Woman 2: So are you saying there aren’t any standards against men?
Woman 1: Yes, In my belief.
Man 1: But what about the idea that all men need to be this masculine image that no-one can live up to.
Man 2: Or the fact that we need to hide our true emotions from everyone.
Woman 2: Yeah, the patriarchy affects us all. Men, women, between races and ethnic groups, rich, poor.
Woman 1: Yes. I believe that only women are opressed by the patriarchy. The beauty and stay at home standards.
Man 2: But what about men?
Woman 1: They are the ones who set the standards.
Woman 2: So are you saying there aren’t any standards against men?
Woman 1: Yes, In my belief.
Man 1: But what about the idea that all men need to be this masculine image that no-one can live up to.
Man 2: Or the fact that we need to hide our true emotions from everyone.
Woman 2: Yeah, the patriarchy affects us all. Men, women, between races and ethnic groups, rich, poor.
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Girl 1: Does patriarchy really exist?
Girl 2: It did exist in ancient social sytems. But now there is no such thing as patriarchy because of gender equality laws.
Girl 2: It did exist in ancient social sytems. But now there is no such thing as patriarchy because of gender equality laws.
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