The idea that women are the victims of and men are the perpetuators of patriarchy is just not true.
Women often reinforce patriarchy and men are often harmed by this.
That's not to say that women can't be harmed by it and men don't perpetuate it but it is important not to assume that men only benefit and women are only the victims of it.
To address it we need to accurately understand how it manifests
Women often reinforce patriarchy and men are often harmed by this.
That's not to say that women can't be harmed by it and men don't perpetuate it but it is important not to assume that men only benefit and women are only the victims of it.
To address it we need to accurately understand how it manifests
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in reply to Ember :autism: • • •Anyone not in that group is harmed/oppressed to some extent. Some groups have more privilege than others, of course; but this too is a tool of the patriarchy because it keeps us fighting each other instead of our common adversary
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in reply to Ropetopus • •The kapo who collaborated with the Nazis; Uncle Tom who trades the condition of prestige in exchange for becoming the guarantor of the status quo; women who become allies (and if necessary, lovers) of the CEO (male) and shoot on sight any other woman who comes near; the conservative gay politician who becomes the fig leaf of homophobic parties; the starving man who becomes the capitalist's mercenary; the journalist who spreads fakenews because it is easier to get financed thanks to disinformation.
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