Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Feminists

In reply to the discussion: Just what is "The Patriarchy"? [View all]
 

mistertrickster

(7,062 posts)
36. Thanks for the clarification.
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 01:46 AM
Feb 2012

"Not all men are Patriarchs. A Patriarch is a man who has special power and influence over not just his family but also in society, due to privileges gathered through intersections of age, wealth, achievement, lineage, patronage and the exploitation of others as these attributes add to his place in the elite social hierarchy. "

In other words, a patriarch is what Marx called the bourgoise . . . This power relationship is much more easily seen and explained as Marx did, as class struggle. By framing this issue in gender terms for the last three decades instead of class, people without power, i.e., money are confused with the examples of wealthy women like Paris Hilton held up as victims of partiarchy, when in fact they are among its biggest beneficiaries.


Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Just what is "The Patriarchy"? [View all] redqueen Feb 2012 OP
If you have to ask Aerows Feb 2012 #1
Thank you for posting this. William769 Feb 2012 #2
We don't, cher Aerows Feb 2012 #3
Thanks Redqueen. Texasgal Feb 2012 #4
This is interesting - thanks for posting it. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #5
It's part of class... redqueen Feb 2012 #6
I just saw that word for the first time earlier this week. Is it safe to say Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #13
Not really, not IMO... redqueen Feb 2012 #17
Okay - I got ya now. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #19
My pleasure... redqueen Feb 2012 #20
This is the patriarchy justiceischeap Feb 2012 #7
Yes that picture on DU front page is Clear as a Bell The empressof all Feb 2012 #9
A picture really is worth a thousand words Lisa D Feb 2012 #10
Yep. That is the problem right there. Rex Feb 2012 #11
5 men in front and 7 more seated right behind them. Lisa D Feb 2012 #12
You know why. Rex Feb 2012 #15
This *enrages* me. MadrasT Feb 2012 #14
I really hope that Rachel Maddow, the Daily Show Lisa D Feb 2012 #16
Looks like Congress. yardwork Feb 2012 #18
That pic is so apt for this thread. So timely. So enraging. CrispyQ Feb 2012 #21
Posted to facebook. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2012 #23
Nothing could be more clear than that photo. DevonRex Feb 2012 #38
Great post Lisa D Feb 2012 #8
Thanks, Redqueen. kdmorris Feb 2012 #22
That "kyriarchy" term is very interesting - I picture it as a multi-dimensional petronius Feb 2012 #24
Visuals are always good - and if I am understanding this correctly, I like that one alot. nt Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #25
I do not agree with what has been presented as Kyriarchy. I don't think priviledge is that complex stevenleser Feb 2012 #26
It depends on how you define power, right? It isn't just about petronius Feb 2012 #27
I don't think so. I really think it's simple. Here's why stevenleser Feb 2012 #28
I'm not sure that's correct, though kdmorris Feb 2012 #30
But again, think about the definition: stevenleser Feb 2012 #32
Some minority groups are more oppressive to women than the American born white christian Nikia Feb 2012 #34
Hmmmm, good point. I think in the case of women, it does apply. nt stevenleser Feb 2012 #35
I sort of understand it, but I would appreciate some clarification FrodosPet Feb 2012 #29
k&r Cameron27 Feb 2012 #31
This is a very important statement Nikia Feb 2012 #33
Thanks for the clarification. mistertrickster Feb 2012 #36
thanks for this post, redqueen. bkmrkng for future reference. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #37
Thanks for the post Tumbulu Feb 2012 #39
Latest Discussions»Alliance Forums»Feminists»Just what is "The Pa...»Reply #36