There is No Hierarchy of Oppressions by Audre Lorde and Allan Johnson both offer precise analyses of oppression systems and the necessity of unity in social justice movements. By Johnson’s study, patriarchy is a social framework that benefits males and disadvantages women, as well as a set of established attitudes and practices. He shows how this system functions in different aspects of life, including family, job, politics, and culture. The harm it causes to men and women and how it encourages gender injustice is also shown. Johnson highlights the need to understand and fight patriarchy as a structural framework for gender-based oppression rather than blaming particular men or women.
In her essay, Lorde examines several forms of oppression, such as racism, sexism, homophobia, and classism.