Why has it always been a patriarchy?

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4plusthehound · 19/04/2023 22:21

DD came home from school the other day and asked this question.

Am stumped.

Can anyone help me? 😂

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Moopsi · 19/04/2023 22:29

Men are physically stronger than women.

JanesLittleGirl · 19/04/2023 22:29

Watch the behaviour of gorillas or chimpanzees. We are still evolving.

SirSamVimesCityWatch · 19/04/2023 22:28

Men are stronger. Men want, men take. Women can't fight back. Women are a resource (breeding) and men use violence and strength to control that resource the same as any other.

BaseDrops · 19/04/2023 22:27

i don’t know what the learned explanation is but my assumption is it comes from physical ability to fight to defend and conquer which is then expanded by delegation of power in exchange for vassals providing fighting strength. So one man in a pyramid of delegated power, at the bottom is men who are given power by the state and the church over their wives and children.

ZeldaFighter · 19/04/2023 22:26

Men have always been physically stronger so have done hunting, fighting etc. Women have been at home with the children - stereotypically more caring and less aggressive. Society was put in place based on those principles.

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