Tag: Dominance

How patriarchy shapes us all

This article seeks to answer the following questions: What does it mean for a society to be patriarchal? How does a patriarchal mindset shape our gender roles from childhood? How does this mindset manifest in close relationships? Why is there such a strong attachment to “performative masculinity,” even though it harms both men and women? …

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Why We Have Gender Wars

Recently, the conflicts between the genders seem to have intensified following the announcement of the results of the American election, which triggered a tsunami of misogynistic rhetoric online. Trump’s and the conservative Republican Party’s takeover in the USA is perceived as a significant setback for equality, leaving particularly many women, as well as minority groups, …

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