GENDER AND
SOCIETY
PATRIARCHY
KANINO KA
LANG?
SEX GENDER
3
MALE, FEMALE
SEX GENDER
4
MALE, FEMALE
SEX
5
MASCULINITY, FEMININITY
SEX GENDER
6
MASCULINITY, FEMININITY
GENDER
7
BIOLOGICAL
SEX GENDER
8
BIOLOGICAL
SEX
9
Learned through
socialization
SEX GENDER
10
Learned through
socialization
GENDER
11
NOT equally valued
SEX GENDER
12
NOT equally valued
GENDER
13
LESSON OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, you should be able
to:
1. Summarize the effects of Patriarchy.
2. Explain how Patriarchy is considered one of the root
causes of gender issues..
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PATRIARCHY
In your family, who is the
head?
PATRIARCHY
➢ Comes form the Greek word “patriarkhes”
meaning “father or chief of a race”
➢ Patria means lineage, descent, family, fatherland
➢ Arkhe means domination, authority, sovereignty
➢ A system of society or government in which men
hold primary power and predominate in roles of
political leadership, moral authority, social
privilege and control of property.
PATRIARCHY
➢ Male power in a patriarchy can be found at
family, community, social and governmental
level.
➢ Because patriarchy defines men as rulers, men’s
and women’s roles are strictly defined and, in a
sense enforced.
➢ Critically, the same pressure exist for men to
conform to particular roles.
Patriarchy around the World
➢ Unfortunately, just like racism, patriarchy still exists
around the world. And just like racism, it often manifest in
casual ways that tend to go unnoticed by the majority
people.
➢ And women aren’t the only ones who suffer under this
everyday patriarchy. Everyone does. Because patriarchy
demands that those in power conform to a specific set of
rules – ones that require the suppression of feelings, and
include a lack of empathy
Characteristics of Patriarchy
In a patriarchal system, men
make all decisions both in the
family as well as in the society
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Men hold all positions of power
and authority
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Men are considered superior
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Men are considered with
identification that includes
qualities of control, forcefulness,
strength, strong work ethic,
rationality, and competitiveness.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
The center of activity and
progression to move the society
forward will be on men in a
patriarchal system
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Men will be the focus and
developer of all events and
inventions
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Men will be the heroes in
all situations.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Men will be the center of
social engagement, fun and
entertainment.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Men will have the control
at all times on financial and
education.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Histories will tend to
celebrate male achievements
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Oppression of women will
be visible.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Women will not be allowed
to raise up to leadership
levels or make decisions.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Women are also not
allowed to demonstrate
independence.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Women will not be allowed
to suggest changes to any
social order.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Women will have some
submissive roles.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
From values, rituals, and
traditions to laws, and
formal institutions like
governments, power within
a society will be focused on
uplifting men.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Women in a patriarchal
society are told from birth
that they are inferior or
controllable through
infinite social and cultural
cues.
Characteristics of Patriarchy
Toys for female children
may emphasize different
values and roles within
society, such as mother or
housekeeper rather than
educated professionals.
CAUSES
1. Religious
➢ Male dominance is “God given”
2. Biological Determinist
➢ “ Man is the hunter and dominates”
- “Women become men’s property”
- Matriarchal society preceded patriarchal society in historical time
EFFECTS
- Patriarchy is the root of the
world’s problems, i.e. war,
colonization, rape, sexism, racism,
destruction of the environment,
so-called “domestic” violence,
terrorism, pornography, sexual
slavery, kids killing kids, fascism,
religious fanaticism, and
homophobia, to name a few.
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“
- Raise your daughters to be
as brave and physical as
they want to be, and your
son to be as sensitive as
they want to be
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“ It is time for all women and
men to rise and unite our
voices, hearts and minds to
change and transform that
which does not serve life.
The patriarchal event in
human history must come to
an end.
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REFERENCES:
DSSP Module for Gender and Society
SlideShare . Patriarchy in Society
