Liliana Luzon 

Prof Hollis 

2/22/2023 

Discussion 5 

Patriarchy is a system. A system set in place to allow only men to hold the power. A system that has existed for hundreds of years. It is not induvial and because of this woman cannot dominate. Men are given privilege while women stay below them being treated differently. It is important to recognize that women want to be seen as equal however in the current society we live in that cannot be the case. This system is why.  

Personal 

It is often said that men are the head of the household. People feel the need to ask lesbian couples who the man of the relationship is because they want to know who is above who. What if they are just equals? What if they both do everything and take on different roles just because they may live together? When you start a job and work with men you will automatically feel pressure or that you cannot go above them. As a woman you will feel taunted and even be sexualized by men at your job. As a woman you are not seen or taken as seriously as the man. That is patriarchy 

Interpersonal 

When it comes to behavior men expect you to behave a certain way because you are their boss. They expect to be listened to all the time. For example, at my current job the building manager is a man. He has the audacity to yell and cuss at sales associate because of the simple fact that he alone can put in words for her to get fired. If she explodes back at him there could be issues. Why does he use this language with her? It is because she’s a woman and she can’t defend herself? Why don’t you think she has a voice? 

Institutional 

There are many ways women go about certain thing due to unwritten policies or rules. Unwritten as in is not on paper but that can become an issue. There is much higher risk for women because men have the tendency to overpower not only with words but also physically. This taps into taking advantage of people. It is so easy to threaten a woman with her job. If you know what she has the line you may use that against her to get what you want. Unfortunately, those needs become more than work things. They push to sexual things too. 

Cultural 

In society it is considered normal for a man to make all decisions. It is normal for a woman not to work, and her man will make the money. It is normal for women that stay at home with kids to be worried about their man cheating because even if he does cheat you can’t leave him. If you leave you will be put in a bad situation. In culture you are expected to stay with a cheating man. Some cultures don’t believe in divorce. You have to accept what you don’t want for the sake of your children. But what about your own mental health? Are women cared for? Why is it only right for you to forgive and stay?  

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