Difference between revisions of "The Absurdity of Patriarchy"

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Patriarchy is a widely believed concept, especially among feminists. Patriarchy does not exist and never did exist.

Anyone believing in patriarchy should try to answer the following questions in concrete terms.

Many societies had a minority of female rulers. Claims of patriarchy must explain why a patriarchal system would ever permit any female rulers.

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 Anyone believing in patriarchy should try to answer the following questions in concrete terms.
-# When and where did it start?
+=== When and where did it start? ===
-# Is it more prevalent in some cultures and periods of history than others?
+=== What written evidence did the purveyors of patriarchy in the past leave behind? ===
-# If so, which ones and when?
-# Did women ever try to openly fight it?
+=== Is it more prevalent in some cultures and periods of history than others? ===
-# If so, what was the result?
-# Why did patriarchy ever permit female rulers?
+=== If so, which ones and when? ===
+=== Did women ever try to openly fight it? ===
+=== If so, what was the result? ===
+=== Why did patriarchy ever permit female rulers? ===
+Many societies had a minority of female rulers.  Claims of patriarchy must explain why a patriarchal system would ever permit any female rulers.