He did not create the patriarchal ideals of our society, but he did play a significant role in reinforcing them. Patriarchy is a system that justifies the relationship between gender and power within a society.
Men hold a great majority of the positions of authority within our society.
For example, men typically occupy top positions in politics, business, religion, and in the home. The male monopoly over power promotes the idea that men are naturally superior to women. Moreover, male lives are the standard for defining what is normal. The core values of control, strength, and forcefulness within our culture are related to the definition of ideal masculinity. Furthermore, the focus of attention within our culture is consistently aimed toward males.