It is important to recognize patriarchy as a system and not an individual person because it is not only a person’s identity but the system. In the text “ patriarchy, system” by Allan G.  Johnson he says, “ blaming everything on ‘the system’ strikes a deep chord in many people but it also touches on a basic misunderstanding of social life.” Johnson explains patriarchy is often blamed on society. Patriarchy is participating in something larger than ourselves. Johnson believes if we choose to see patriarchy as Jasmine patronizing women then we do not see the system of how its wires aren’t mine. My wires are mine I mean social media, TV shows, pornography, movies, video games, books, magazines and more. Seeing violent and superior men against women has become normal to us. In the chapter it states, “ we might ask why a particular man raped, harassed, or be a particular woman. We would not ask, however, what kind of society will promote persistent patterns of such behavior and everyday life.” Making jokes about being a “ Woman beater” or thinking hitting a woman will get a man respect is part of a system controlled society. A lot of the times rape and battery is seen as a sign of anger or a cry for help. This is where patriarchy ships from individual identity to a society perspective. Sometimes society makes excuses for men’s behavior.

There are different levels of patriarchy. Personal patriarchy is believing one is superior to all women. A man who thinks his wife should stay at home and engage in cleaning and cooking duties. While he goes out and “brings Home the bacon”. In other words, the breadwinner of the house. A man who believes that he is head of the household is a personal review of patriarchy. Interpersonalism is similar to individual patriarchy. So that same man who thinks he’s supposed to be the breadwinner of his family also practices his beliefs. He repeatedly tells his wife she is not allowed to work or make her own money. He expects a hot meal each day after a hard day of work. This man does not clean or help maintain anything in the house. He simply does nothing and wants everything to be done by his stay at home wife. Although he has a hand in making his children, after  the wife undergoes numerous changes to her body. She is responsible for taking care of their well-being and making sure they’re fed and clothed. Institutional patriarchy would be a government filled with men making decisions on what a woman’s place in society should be. Certain jobs they prevent women from doing for instance construction worker, plumber, electrician, pilot, etc. Taking away women’s rights to get an abortion is all part of institutional patriarchy. Creating rules against women to bring them down. Cultural/structural patriarchy to me does not qualify as part of patriarchy. For this reason being culture is something that is “ true” or “right”. Nothing about patriarchy is right in my opinion.