In this week’s reading, it seems that they talk more about oppressions and patriarchy, in the reading of Audre Lorde’s “There is no Hierarchy of Oppressions” this article explains living as an African American woman who is a lesbian and she is trying to be a stronger person. While reading this article this is impressive to read because Lorde states “Within the lesbian community I am black, and within the black community I am a lesbian, any attacks against black people is a lesbian and gay issue, because I and thousands of other black women are part of the lesbian community.” (Paragraph 5) she then continues on to say “Any attack against lesbians and gays is a black issue because thousands of lesbians and gay are black.” (Paragraph 5) She speaks about oppression coming in all shapes and sexuality when I believe that we are just people trying to leave our lives. It doesn’t matter who you are, or what you identify nobody should be treated cruelly or persecuted.

In the article from Allan Johnson “Patriarchy: the system”, he talks about stereotypes when it comes to world patriarchy, according to the article when some males hear the word patriarchy some of the times males can be defensive because since they identify with patriarchy and its values and they do not want to face the consequences they also confront. He clarifies that society needs to understand the system to create and to create a different system of socialization and to change itself.