The word patriarchy describes a system that we can all see to be true: the majority of power - almost everywhere in the world - nestles in the hands of men. Patriarchy originates from the Greek ...

Broadly, patriarchy is a social system that prioritises men and sees them as superior to women and is rooted in the oppression and marginalisation of women. Walby identifies six social structures ...

Why are adverts so sexist and demeaning and objectifying? The term ‘Patriarchy’ gave a clear name to the system they were trying to demolish and helped make it clear that it was about a system ...

Patriarchy would have you believe that women are inherently complicated—creatures who must be defined, boxed in, or reduced ...

Admitting the existence of patriarchy is the first step to addressing it, denying it only perpetuates the problem,’ says ...

Perhaps that is why women’s literacy rate is 17 percentage points below men’s: the less they know, the better it is for the ...