What do you think of patriarchy?

Question

I actually like patriarchy, I don't know why, it just feels secure to me...

JRICHARDS1996 · Accepted Answer

Patriarchy means fatherhood. Ask yourself this, have you ever felt "oppressed" or "victimized" when your father took care of you and your mother as a parent and husband? Is it wrong for a father to take care of his family? Absolutely not. Hence patriarchy is the same. It means that men are supposed to be in charge akin to the way a father is in charge of his household. It is not about dominance but care and selfless sacrifice, doing what is best for those you love as a leader and provider. It entails responsibility and duty. Granted, this has been abused and misunderstood by patriarchal societies at times, akin to the way real fathers have abused their role as parent, including my own. But that still does not change the ideal, and the true purpose. I wholeheartedly believe that the patriarchy is THE definitive way to run a society, that it is God ordained, and more than that, that it is inevitable as a part of nature and no amount of nurture or egalitarian liberal rhetoric will ever change that. Nature always reigns supreme. Long live the patriarchy!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Women used to raise gardens, pick fruit, collect eggs, kill chickens, milk cows, can food, haul water, chop wood, hand wash clothes, sew and mend and so on. Women's roles changed when we stopped being agricultural in nature. Even then, many women toiled in mills or laundries or were in service.

Women not tangibly contributing to the family through work only took place for a very short time among a very small group of people (upper middle class and rich urbanites, usually of white, non Irish/Italian/Polish stock).

Prior to relatively recent history, men, women and children all work, work, work, work, worked.

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reixun · Accepted Answer

Lol... My momma and my poppa both protect, provide and manage us. It's called good parenting.

"Patriarchy" is just the way it was. These days there are more female leaders as more females become educated and ambitious.

I prefer being treated like a person rather than a daisy who can't even handle standing up on the bus or crossing the street without help. In my culture (somali), it's an insult to act like someone is a child who isn't capable of things like that alone.

Callieeee · Accepted Answer

Meh, don't get me wrong I'm about as sub as it gets, but all men being a caste above me just because they're men isn't fair. I'm glad it's not the fifties because that sexism was real and hurtful, and today is a lot better, but I know what you mean. It's very comforting to have a male around you can trust even if their just a friend or your brother.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't like patriarchy, I prefer matriarchy ;) Dominant girls rule :D

RedHood7 · Answer

Of course it feels secure. Patriarchy essentially consists of men taking care of women, which has also lead to women becoming ever more dependant and submissive (you can't have a lot of freedom and safety, just accept it). A lot of it derives from evolution itself. Men are not the original gender (as in, only cells, some other creatures, and women can give birth), we were made to be disposable for battle, hunting and to help select better genes for the next generation. Like it or not, women are the high-value assets of any species. They define if there is a next generation or not. "Save the cheerleader, save the world". The very fact that a woman can only get pregnant of a very limited number of babies means they are the HAVs of the species, since they are the limitant factor.

2167Phillip · Answer

before feminism came along it was a woman general train of thought. the man/husband was the head of the household. the kong of the castle. and he worked. provided for his wife protected her. in the caveman days the man goes out and hints down andckills an animal. the woman stays in the cave and waits for her MSN to return with the dead animal. she cooks it up and they eat. i am not alphamale. i am betamale. i stay home and keep the apartment clean cook. i wait for my wife. the matriarch of the family to come home and provide for me. well? we do live in the year 2016? why not?

Phoenix98 · Answer

I like it to it's the natural order of things, the way they were meant to be the nuclear family unit.

And it's a fact that families that adhere to it are the strongest, happiest and most stable.

Togetherness of the family is important. In a balanced family the man and the woman do not compete against one another. The man is the head of the family and the woman is the heart of it - both are important for the well being of the family.

BCRanger10 · Answer

MRAs hate it because they think women who stay at home with the children are lazy leeches. Feminists hate it because it "holds women back". Personally, I'm totally all right with a man working and providing for the family and his wife staying at home with the kids. I feel that family life would be a lot healthier if that were the norm.

TiffyPuff · Answer

Well, I like guys to be strong and be leaders. But if he's a bad leader, I want nothing to do with him.

That's the problem with patriarchy. In a real patriarchy, women don't get any choice, even if the men aren't worthy of being leaders. Just look at the Middle East.

So I think I'd rather live in a place that doesn't have a patriarchy, but where I have the choice as an individual to follow a man's lead or not.

QuestionMan · Answer

Not a fan of it. It puts too much pressure on the man and degrades the woman to subservient status. I'd prefer equality.
Women can and should work, while men can and should help with cooking and/or cleaning.

Cc1234 · Answer

I like the idea of providing for my future wife and children, but it doesn't have to be this way. Its definitely the more traditional style, but some women are going to want to be right there with the man providing through a career of their own, and that would be fine with me too if that's what she wanted to do.

BuchitaBuchys · Answer

It's not for me, but if it works for you, then kudos.

NajemEddine · Answer

as a feminist i hate it wooaaaaah 3liya :p :p
patriarchy is starting to die maybe not everywhere but society changed now if a guy tells his wife wore more respecting clothes he is considered a sexist and retard women in my country thinks that freedom means removing their clothes

YourName123 · Answer

It worked for LONG time. Quite well I would say, we built the most successful society in history.

It results in well adjusted successful children

It didn't happen accidentally.

Every measure of family success has declined since we started demonizing it.

Divorce rate, child suicide rate, drug use, High school drop out rate, incarceration rate, etc.

anonman32 · Answer

if i would live in a country where the economy was actually decent and i was able to have financial security i could maybe be more flexible about it. but this is not the case, in my country if not both men and women work its difficult to pay for everything.

my mom is a stay-at-home mom, but she actually manages 2 businesses. and my dad has a job too.

samit11 · Answer

You need to rethink this as patriarchy highly degrades women.. I lived all of my life in a patriarchal society and it's not as secure as it seems especially to women. It can be easily abused just like any other form of absolute rule (monarchy.. etc).

Vesuvius87 · Answer

If it suits you best ok. I would like to be in an even relationship where both of us can be leaders.  Thanks but no thanks.

JerichoJared · Answer

I think it doesn't exist in mainstream America, but you'd find a lot of forty year old men that would marry you right now if you said that last sentence.

SovereignessofVamps · Answer

I think lots of people love it because of security so I srsly love that you mentioned that. You hit the nail on the head I think. I personally don't like it but... security wise, I like some parts.

Jeeevan · Answer

There isn't anything wrong with it in my opinion, the pictures you provided is the old patriarchy in my opinion, these days both partners provide for their family. I don't understand why some females and males have a problem with it.

martyfellow · Answer

You'd be used to it, from Tunisia. I suppose. But it's from the era of slavery and for women, well.. enough said.

rogerthat123 · Answer

neither patriarchal societies nor matriarchal will ever do well. Balance is the key.

Also, ur not much lighter skinned than me if thats your skin colour in this pic but u look really good, hot than cute this time :)

Redstang88 · Answer

I'm all for equal opportunity, but discouraging traditional family roles isn't the best idea. Its worked quite well for us.

Mesonfielde · Answer

Less responsibility is great for people who have less responsibility

fueledbythc · Answer

As traditional values are dying in the western world, it's interesting to see people with traditional values. I feel nothing can truly co-exist. Our world lacks balance.

NicoletteXO · Answer

How about no "archies"? Men and women simply honour and respect one another.

Darkone1 · Answer

I like it but it doesn't mean man can't love their kids.

Asingh · Answer

i see it as important, because marriages tend to work better like this and are stronger, and less likely to end in divorce.

genericname85 · Answer

sure it is nice not to have to take responsibility xD everybody likes that aspect. but not being free to do what you want sucks.

Dred1614returns · Answer

Contrary to popular belief, it hasn't failed us yet.

ModernDayCrusader · Answer

Yeah I do, I like the traditional couple relationship. You meet a girl in High school, fall in love, be each others first and only and raise a family.

Uk2AbuDhabi · Answer

It's been working for the longest, but times are changing.

Yumix · Answer

eh, I guess I'm okay with a light, modern form of it with loose rules. If both want it, why not?

yucel_eden · Answer

I hate to be the elephant in the room.  But I don't know what that means lol...

Anonymous · Answer

Lol Men pays for everything Works for everything Men here are clearly dumb and weak as it gets lol

Anonymous · Answer

I'd like to know when humans became a pack of hyenas.

Anonymous · Answer

Whatever... i'm going gay... women destroyed everything worth while in this world

FashionQueen86 · Answer

I can't stand it through religious means.

Words_and_Wisdom · Answer

Oh yeah the boogeyman. My mom told tales of it.

HulkkSmash · Answer

I think its always exist for a reason.

Ydude · Answer

Its the traditional way of living, i like it.

hotstuffSRD · Answer

It's fine Totally a women's choice

Maazin · Answer

You'll make a good journalist. Not kidding.

SarahsSummer · Answer

I agree

Anonymous · Answer

The majority of women will also agree with you.

ThatBritishLad · Answer

Is that a band?

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