In [[Why Does Patriarchy Persist]], Carol Gilligan and Naomi Snider define patriarchy as: > A culture based on a gender binary and hierarchy, a framework or lens that:     > > 1. Leads us to see human capacities as either “masculine” or “feminine” and to privilege the masculine.   > > 2. Elevates some men over other men and all men over women.   > > 3. Forces a split between the self and relationships so that in effect men have selves, whereas women ideally are selfless, and women have relationships, which  surreptitiously serve men’s needs. --- NGL's definition of patriarchy: - The essence of patriarchal socialisation isn't about gender, though definitely gender socialisation is folded into it. Rather, patriarchal socialisation is about an assault on our biology and natural flow so as to prepare us to internalise and adapt to a social order rooted in a negation of trust in life and based on scarcity, separation and powerlessness. - Filled with stories that are negative about human nature - There isn't enough - People are selfish - We can't cooperate - We have to control others - If there is no control, there would be no society - Some people are endowed with authority because of the colour of their skin, their position in society, or their sex - Families have become quite patriarchal in nature - Education is based on punished and reward, and on shaming --- Article by Miki Kashtan on why she uses the term "patriarchy": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/acquired-spontaneity/201708/why-patriarchy-is-not-about-men?amp --- Here's a [[List of patriarchal patterns]]