The feminist conception of 'patriarchy' is woefully lacking. Examining patriarchy via evolutionary theory, where women take an active part in its creation, reveals a much more fascinating picture.
Interesting essay, but is the term “patriarchy” even useful?
If the term encompasses all human societies, then why do we even need the term? Just call it “humanity.”
If the term does not encompass all human societies, then feminists should be able to identify non-patriarchal societies and show why they are superior. As far as I know, they have not identified any non-patriarchal societies except mythic tribes that either never exists or no one today would want to copy.
I think that you are misunderstanding my question. I did not ask for the definition. My question is:
Why are you choosing to embrace the term “patriarchy” at all? No one forced you to just add the adjective “reformed” in front it. Why not just ditch the entire concept of “patriarchy?” Particularly since you believe the term is woefully lacking…
“The feminist conception of ‘patriarchy’ is woefully lacking (see a previous essay here).”
This link didn’t work for me.
https://paulawright.substack.com/p/woman-is-not-my-slave-name
Interesting essay, but is the term “patriarchy” even useful?
If the term encompasses all human societies, then why do we even need the term? Just call it “humanity.”
If the term does not encompass all human societies, then feminists should be able to identify non-patriarchal societies and show why they are superior. As far as I know, they have not identified any non-patriarchal societies except mythic tribes that either never exists or no one today would want to copy.
No one will know what you're criticising if you don't use the correct referent
Fair enough, but then why use the term “reformed patriarchy?”
Because it's not the feminist definition. I explain the original anthropological definition in the essay
I think that you are misunderstanding my question. I did not ask for the definition. My question is:
Why are you choosing to embrace the term “patriarchy” at all? No one forced you to just add the adjective “reformed” in front it. Why not just ditch the entire concept of “patriarchy?” Particularly since you believe the term is woefully lacking…
Because it wouldn't catch on. I'm a realist.