By understanding the patriarchy in a structural sense you become further informed on how to dismantle it. Our day to day occurs due to the structure of the system. It’s laws, it’s lack of representation for all others who are not white men, and lack of education.
PERSONAL/INTERPERSONAL/INSTITUTIONAL/CULTURAL
Though every one has the right to their own opinion there are certain facts that can be turned into opinion. Example, all those that are for the bill in Florida towards not discussing anything LGBT in schools. By siding with this bill you are siding with homophobia. Many have said that homophobia is a wrong descriptor for those who “oppose” homosexual relation, it instead directs the narrative of fear of homosexuals. However, the word is true. Being afraid of accepting and understanding a complete normal way of life and human nature only due to “societal beliefs”, is homophobia. Which as the patriarchal system proves is for, it is very simple to not turn a sexuality into any legal matter yet it still occurs. Any lgbtq+ issue does not need to be legalized it needs to be understood and accepted as day to day life. Many people have to live their life’s dictated by someone else’s opinion that do not go through the same experiences as those who are oppressed.
Another example would be the issue surrounding abortion. The first few readings of class we touched upon Bell Hooks understanding of feminism. Her perspective, in my opinion is by far the best defense for when feminism meets conservatism. Being a feminist entails the support and advocation for women’s rights. Being so, the advocation for women’s right to their reproductive system regardless of your own faith. I too have always stressed this perspective. No matter what your personal beliefs are it should not stop others from the right to control what is happening to their bodies. Being that there are a multitude of reasons why a woman might not be able to go through a pregnancy none of which is anyones business other than their own. Of course having this right means rules and laws that set limitations so the right is not abused and it becomes a lack of sexual education. -Which too gets checked off once there is a system in place that deeply educates people on said topics. Lack of information and knowledge is the sole reason for the abusive system and it’s draining power.
