Yvette Torres Valera
Prof.Hollis Glaser
GWS 100-1300
The patriarchy has existed for a long period of time. Some would argue that it arose by nature if we were to go back to the hunter/gatherer days. However, it is important to understand that patriarchy is a system and not an individual identity. In order for it to become an individual identity, it can only affect the sole individual. The patriarchy affects everyone as a whole since it affects how people interact with each other, do business with each other, and much more interactions. Men being the head of the household or the economy, this affects not only women but everyone else as well. Ideally, a masculine man of today’s time will consider the feelings and opinions of women in the workplace. However, they’ll always continue to work to provide for their own families and generations ahead. Systematically, the women see this as their role to let the men provide and support them in their ventures. This was the original way of how the system was perceived as. It can’t be an individual way of thinking if this is how people are actually living affecting everybody. If men choose to be lazy, and careless over their morality and health, women would need to step up and take over. In a way, it’s not about being oppressed unless you feel oppressed. However, the reality shows that men have been shown to be the backbone of society with a woman’s support. This idea is constantly changing with the way cultures change the way men behave towards women and vice versa. Women, on the other hand, are gaining education and have shown extraordinary feats of success in the business world, science field, medical and so much more. As the rise of education changes, both men and women can confidently become the backbone of society. However, oppression will always exist with both an Oppressor and the Oppressed. Clearly, if both exist, oppression won’t cease to exist. If one of them disappears to change their perspective on life, oppression wouldn’t be much of a problem. On a personal level, oppression would become less towards a woman when we consider the realities of our changing society. Interpersonally, behaviors change with new cultural changes and beliefs. Patriarchy would change the way these women and men feel when working together. Institutionally, men and women will grow to work together as individuals qualified to provide for their country when it comes to legislation and more.
