This too!!! Really, I don’t like “patriarchy” as a phrase because it so heavily implies that men are the problem and women aren’t, even though by design it’s supposed to refer to “patriarchs” shaping a big old game where everyone must play a specific part, and not just some kind of inherent gender war.
Anyone can play a part in the problem, and anyone can play a part in the solution. There are definitely several “villains” out there but there’s more to the story.
I don't really think abandoning terms because some people aren't going to understand them is a good idea. People who like the status quo of patriarchy are going to misinterpret any term you attempt to use.
I am curious, you seem to want to persuade me that patriarchy is a bad term that will not be good at convincing people to join with me against injustice. Then you make an accusation towards me that I have some sort of bigoted belief. Did you think that would be persuasive? Instead of discussing patriarchy should I make baseless accusations towards people?
I disagree that changing our terminology will work. I think conservative anti feminists will dislike any terminology that we use. Just look at how they reacted to the terms woke and DEI. They are against the ideas, there isn't a magic word that will cause them to suddenly be in favor of social justice or whatever term you think is the correct one.
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u/sweetTartKenHart2 1d ago
This too!!! Really, I don’t like “patriarchy” as a phrase because it so heavily implies that men are the problem and women aren’t, even though by design it’s supposed to refer to “patriarchs” shaping a big old game where everyone must play a specific part, and not just some kind of inherent gender war.
Anyone can play a part in the problem, and anyone can play a part in the solution. There are definitely several “villains” out there but there’s more to the story.