Main Principles of the Patriarchy:

  • Male dominance in leadership
  • Male dominance in authority
  • Male dominance in property
  • Men control women and children and resources
  • Enforcement of rigid gender roles
  • Devalue femininity
  • Uphold male privilege through cultural norms, laws, institutions creating systems of control
The patriarchy is alive and well, thriving in ecosystems around you. I am here to smash it. I'll remove my make-up, tie my own boots, and entirely turn into a lesbian. The patriarchy exists within the confines of your mind. Every time you have a crush on a guy, that's the patriarchy speaking. Every time you hate another woman: patriarchy.

Just look at media and how it's unrepresentative of POC, the gays, and switched gender roles. Until today, I have been engrained in the patriarchy. I refuse to accept this any longer. If you're a feminist, if you think women deserve equal rights if not more rights than men, stand the fuck up! 🎀

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