Ivan De Los Santos

Prof. Hollis Glaser

GWS 100-1300

Discussion 5

A patriarchal society Is defined as a male-dominated power structure that includes relationships, values, and beliefs. It is known to be structured as gender equality between both genders. Men are seen more as the king in structural terms, while women are seen as a Lower tier. It is a system that is not fair to women, but not everybody agrees with the system. For example, my thoughts on the system Are that I am opposed to this because, Bass on personal experience, most men want equality with both genders. Still, on the other hand, some people I know, because of their religious culture, see this system as how life should be. For example, they’re the provider, and she’s the one that cooks and cleans. Some people I know have a very traditional mindset, but I never grew up like that. My mom was the provider and did everything, so I do not believe in this system. 

Personal

The personal aspect of this Society relates to people’s beliefs and women being undervalued in this generation also, From what I hear from the woman who is my friends, when they are in a male-dominated space, they feel like they have to prove themselves more than men because they see as weak. In addition, I’ve also heard That they’ve been sexualized in their workspace, so with that being said, the patriarchy makes it seem that women are less than men and they are seen as objects. 

Interpersonal 

The interpersonal aspect has to do with behavior. A lot of men expect women to behave how they see in the movies from 1990.  they expect them to be quiet, listen, and do as they’re told. In my case, I don’t want that to that extent. Of course, I want my girlfriend or wife to be able to listen to what I have to say, but it has to be a conversation, not just me talking. In addition, I wouldn’t want my significant other to be quiet because that’s boring. I want her to be louder than me. So with me, I don’t listen to traditional gender roles. I want somebody that’s hard-working and has to strive for their ambition, so all these rules that the patriarchy has I do not follow. 

Institutional

Regarding the institutional aspect, the policies in this world are disadvantaged women, not all but some. For example, in late 2022, a lot of states voted for a woman not to be able to get an abortion, and that was taken away by politicians who are primarily men. Still, we can’t only blame the men because some women in the government also voted for that. I believe when this policy was brought to me, even people around me, who I would say are more on the traditional side of things, thought that this policy was not correct women should have the choice to decide if they want to have a kid or not. That right should not be taken away from them. For me, it goes against what America stands for. 

Cultural/Structural

On the cultural side of things, when it comes to patriarchy, some countries are still traditional because of their culture. For example, I’ve seen women care for ten in the Dominican Republic. There was one instance where I saw somebody yell at their wife to get him a cup of water, and that was the first time I’d seen something like that. Still, women are the ones that usually take care of their children. You barely see the men hanging out with their kids or even getting to build a connection with their children, but this isn’t just going on now. This has been the way it has been in the Dominican Republic forever, and regarding myself, I’m taking care of my kids.