Keona Malcolm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GWS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10\/4\/2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The patriarchy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The patriarchy is a system structured to make one group at an advantage and an other at a\u00a0disadvantage. It’s not something we can get rid of, it’s been around for centuries and decades\u00a0and centuries. Everything we do in our everyday lives perpetuates the patriarchy. I believe if we\u00a0all come together and understand how our actions contributes to this oppressive system that\u00a0puts people at a disadvantage and to make sure we are all treated equally.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although it’s no surprise not everyone believes the patriarchy exists and not everyone sees it\u00a0the same. People have different experiences and see the world through different lenses. No\u00a0matter how hard you explain an issue, it just won’t resonate with everyone the same way it does\u00a0with you. I think that maybe one of the many challenges in trying to change the patriarchy.\u00a0Another factor is religion and culture. Some cultures and religions thrive on the patriarchy, so\u00a0presenting the idea of illuminating\u00a0 the patriarchy would mean giving up the power and control\u00a0and the status they gain from the\u00a0 patriarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think it is important to discuss the effects of the patriarchy from the perspective of the people\u00a0who are at an advantage and for the people who are at a disadvantage. I also wanted to state\u00a0that no one person is to be blamed for the patriarchy because everyone regardless of class,\u00a0race, gender, religion and sexuality can uphold the patriarchy. The patriarchy from the\u00a0perspective of women has always been oppressive. It has presented so many challenges from\u00a0not being treated equally and fairly to getting a job, unequal pay in the workplace\u00a0 and etc\u2026It is crucial to also understand that your race can also play a role in your experience under the\u00a0patriarchy. For example when speaking up regarding an issue or how they feel uncomfortable in\u00a0any situation, a white woman is more likely to be believed over a\u00a0 black woman or a woman of\u00a0color. Another example is white women are\u00a0 seen as feminine, quiet, always needing protection,\u00a0positive traits while black women are seen as loud, angry, aggressive, and masculine, always\u00a0having their femininity questioned. White women have the opportunity to enjoy their children\u00a0while women of color are constantly sexualized for their body\u00a0 and accused of being provocative.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever you present the conversation about the patriarchy to men, they always find it hard to\u00a0accept the idea that they have privilege. People like being seen as the victim because that\u00a0eliminates them from being held accountable for how their actions affect others. For some,\u00a0admitting that the patriarchy exists and that it is detrimental to our society means giving up their\u00a0privilege and their comfort\u00a0 and also admitting that they benefit from other people’s suffering.\u00a0Even though no one person is responsible for the patriarchy, we all play a part in upholding the\u00a0patriarchy. I believe men play a major role in keeping it alive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also wanted to bring up the fact\u00a0 that just like women, men can also be affected by the\u00a0patriarchy. Men are seen as tough, aggressive, strong, head of the household and caretakers\u00a0of women and their family and if you are a man and you are a part of the lgbt community, then\u00a0people see that as a threat to their masculinity. For some reason if a man is gay then he cannot\u00a0embrace any of the societal male qualities that are listed above. People see you as weak, fragile\u00a0and incompetent of being a man simply because of who they chose to love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don’t believe that the goal should be about pointing finger at each other, but finding a middle\u00a0ground and working together in finding a solution on\u00a0 how the lessening the effects of the\u00a0patriarchy because we can never get rid of it. It is something that is deeply embedded in our\u00a0society that it would take centuries to unlearn. We can teach people to be more open minded\u00a0and accepting of others because we are\u00a0 all deserving of respect regardless of what\u00a0background, culture, race, religion, and skin color we are.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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