Phyllis Schlafly

A lot of people don't understand what feminism is. They think it is about advance and success for women, but it's not that at all. It is about power for the female left. And they have this, I think, ridiculous idea that American women are oppressed by the patriarchy and we need laws and government to solve our problems for us.

American Activist

Ntozake Shange

Sisterhood is important because we are all we have to stand on. We have to stand near and by each other, pray for one another, and share the joys and the difficulties that women face in the world today. If we don't talk about it among ourselves, then we are made silent by the patriarchy, and that serves us no purpose.

American Playwright

Kalki Koechlin

It's only that we live in a patriarchal society, and therefore, the word 'feminism' has to be used as a counter to patriarchy. But feminism is about being equal. The word used should be 'equalist,' as it is about all humans being equal and respecting each other for that.

French Actress

Ani DiFranco

Patriarchy is a fundamental imbalance underlying society And it's one we rarely address because it's so universal. But as I get older, I see that peace is a product of balance.

American Musician

Wangechi Mutu

Gold and precious gems are, in many places, the one form of wealth a woman can use to protect and enhance herself within the elaborate structure of patriarchy.

Kenyan Artist

Jordan Peterson

The people who hold that our culture is an oppressive patriarchy, they don't want to admit that the current hierarchy might be predicated on competence.

Canadian Psychologist

Mary Daly

Patriarchy has stolen our cosmos and returned it in the form of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine and cosmetics.

American Theologian

Mary Beard

You don't overturn x-thousand years of patriarchy in a generation.

Reham Khan

The ideal woman is one that suffers quietly, dictates patriarchy.

Mona Eltahawy

Nothing protects women from the patriarchy of military regimes.

Egyptian Journalist

Patriarchy emphasizes men having greater power – often political, moral, or social.

Gender Power

Today, 'patriarchy' can imply unfair advantages for men and a need for equality.

Modern Usage

Understanding different views on patriarchy is important in multicultural settings.

Cultural Sensitivity

In a patriarchy, the oldest man's decisions are often final and respected by the family.

Elder Authority

The concept reflects historical patterns where inheritances were male-dominated.

Heritage

Patriarchy within families used to be more common in legal and social structures.

Historical Context

 they're very, very high. This might be a coincidence, but I don't think so. That freedom to be yourself and make choices without gender expectations, it feels really good. We live in a patriarchy, and what I've realized is that the same world that systematically favors men,

Why paternity leave...

 defend against the patriarchy but they are not necessarily showing boys how they're supposed to defend against the patriarchy there's no models for them and we also have some terrific women who are writing new stories for our kids and as three-dimensional and delightful as

How movies teach manhood...

 and for questioning the patriarchy. But I was happy to pay it, because for every blow that I received, I was able to deliver two. Once, when my daughter Paula was in her twenties, she said to me that feminism was dated, that I should move on. We had a memorable fight.

Isabel Allende: Tales of...

 And the presence of women does not in and of itself guarantee an increase in women's public representation. Not all women are gender equity allies. In the words of feminist theorist bell hooks, "Patriarchy has no gender." Women can support the system of patriarchy

Museums should honor the...

 Here, farmers organized democratic councils to govern themselves, alongside cooperatives, schools, and medical clinics. Organizers also encouraged civilian women to participate in these councils to ensure the revolution overthrew both capitalism and patriarchy.

The rebel radio that...

 reducing these cells, basically began the process of killing off the girl cell, which was, by the way, patriarchy. I want you to imagine that the girl is a chip in the huge macrocosm of collective consciousness. And it is essential to balance, to wisdom

Eve Ensler: Embrace your...

 One of the women was white, and one was black. And the white woman said -- this is going to sound very anachronistic now -- the white woman said, "All women face the same oppression as women. All women are similarly situated in patriarchy,

Why Gender Equality Is...

 No, but it's a great quote, I think. We're not better than men, we just don't have our masculinity to prove. And that's really important. But men are so inculcated in the culture to be comfortable in the patriarchy.

A hilarious celebration...

 while bombs fell around them. As a female scientist, she defied sexism and patriarchy to save civilians who suffered two attacks with chemical weapons. And then there are the two superheroes who saved my own life.

Feras Fayyad: The...

 Rhodes Must Fall. But more importantly, the new vigor that has been brought into the feminist movement so patriarchy must fall.