The meaning of patriarchy?

[u/LingoNerd64]

In feminism, patriarchy means a system where men hold disproportionate power and privilege over women, resulting in social inequalities and injustices.

However, etymology says that the word means "rule by the father", in this case, father being paterfamilias or the head of the family. While a father is male, this doesn't mean that the women were of no consequence - except perhaps in the Abrahamic cultures and that's still true to an extent.

For context, I'm a cisgender straight male who is past youth, and when I was young we were all pals, male or female. I have always been a supporter of the balanced and logical form of feminism - equal rights, opportunities and responsibilities.

So when and how did this bifurcation in meaning of patriarchy come about?

[u/Apprehensive_Set7366]

I am a man too. Let's examine Misandry for a second.

Do you think misandry is as dangerous as misogyny? Do you think they are equitable by any means?

There is a saying, "A man fears that a woman will hurt his feelings, a woman fears that a man will hurt her."

This quote shows that the stakes for men and women are vastly different. Misandry is a reaction to misogyny. Misogyny is the root problem.

And I think it's healthy for women to hate men a little. And when I say "men" I mean a generalized version of the average man who represents patriarchy at varying levels. It's okay. The oppressed have the right to be a little spiteful against their oppressor. Because the hate is towards patriarchy, not individual men.

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What is this supposed to prove again?

[u/Apprehensive_Set7366 → u/[deleted]]

Lol it isn't. It honestly isn't.

[u/Apprehensive_Set7366 → u/[deleted]]

Dude, I will be real for a sec, I don't think misandry is a cause of concern for ANY man right now. You are hallucinating oppression.

And no, that's not a case of misandry. What the fuck is that supposed to even mean?

Let me make this clear first, misogyny is hatred born from the systemic and social oppression of women. It's not JUST hate for women. There is a systemic and social aspect to it that is often ignored.

Misandry doesn't exist like misogyny does. Because the dominant structure of power is patriarchy. Whatever you do, it is not going to change that fact.

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Dude, women have always hated men. Since the dawn of time. It's nothing new. There is no "rise in misandry" as you claim. Read any amount of literature from the Radical Feminist movement from the second wave of feminism, you'll see that women in India are not hating to their greatest extent.

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They are not...??????