Patriarchy Exposed: Breaking the Silence
Channel: Sara Ahmed
Date: 2024-04-05

In this powerful video, we're breaking the silence on patriarchy and its impact on gender inequality. Join us as we explore the dynamics of masculine and feminine roles in society.
Join us as we break the silence on patriarchy, gender norms, and inequality. It's time to expose the truth and create a more inclusive society for all. ▪ patriarchy is a system that discriminate against women to the benefit of men ▪ historically it developed and was reinforced overtime coinciding with periods Of change in the way money and wealth are earned and kept. ▪ structurally patriarchy is built around three structural elements: gender roles, males dominanating institutions and family structure ▪ gender roles are assigned by society, and the different traits and characteristics are classified either feminine or masculine. ▪ gender identity is mostly a psychological concept simply meaning you feel or you place yourself along the spectrum of the rules of gender roles sometimes it misalign was what the society expects to be or do ▪ masculine roles center around men, being breadwinners, leaders and protectors. ▪ feminine  Roles center around women, being  domestic and nurturing. ▪ patriarchy and capitalism are mutually reinforcing systems of oppression and exploitation. ▪ agrarian patriarchy in the patriarchal system that existed prior to the industrialization, which managed to make things worse for women in terms of strengthening, the male dominance and depriving women of even more rights. ▪ in the industrial capital world expectations of women, continue, of course, to benefit and serve men, but changed towards creating the perfect woman by : creating safe haven for men and raising dutiful children.   By efficiently manage the household, care for the family, & maintain a morally pure environment, this effectively reduced the sphere for women to the house, while men dominated all other available spaces in this world. ▪  1 Patriarchy: Patriarchy is a systemic structure embedded in political, social, and economic systems that perpetuates gender inequality, favoring men over women . It positions men as rulers in both private and public spheres, establishing male dominance .