'Patriarchy' has a meaning - the rule of the fathers. If it is women leading the opposition to abortion & sex work (and it largely is) and they get enough power to do it, this would better be called 'matriarchy.' But, in reality, it stems from socially conservative ideas.https://twitter.com/quellist1/status/985185121027452930 …
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How does that work, though? If you go on a trip to Pakistan or Nicaragua do you become a feminist on the plane, and then change back on the return? I can't see how that works as a moral stance (or a pragmatic one to be honest).
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Hi there, I’m not a feminist but believe in genger equality so do argue considerable more for women’s rights in Pakistan (equal access to public space, speaking up for the necessity of education, divorce & inheritance laws etc.) yet often disagree with feminists.
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Disagreement is not disavowal
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I don’t have to disavow feminism because I am not one, gender equality and individual rights and liberties are what I argue for.
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Is Pakistan a “patriarchy”? Helen can give a you better answer. It certainly is & has a lot of norms & structures which are patriarchal, misogynistic or sexist & I argue against that which is patriarchal, misogynistic or sexist.
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Does it reserve positions of ruling power for men and require women to obey their fathers and husbands?" If so, this is the definition of a patriarchal society. 'The rule of the fathers.'
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See that’s were it gets complicated, it’s a democratic country of 200 million people which has twice elected a woman PM, positions of power are accessible to women but advantage men. To the second part tgere is also variance but the tilt is more in favour of men.
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That is why I basically continue with the opinion it is very patriarchal, and don’t really dig into if it’s technically a patriarchy.
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