1. How can I overcome and be a part
of changing the system of
patriarchy
2. ● People who can be our support system to either negotiate for our
decisions or when we take them on our own in turn displeasing the
status quo
● You are on the lookout for collectivising your strength either with
women at home or colleagues or hobby groups or students ...
● Dream - gender sensitive dreams for ourselves and our family and
children. (my boy is Kuchipudi dancer and my girl is CEO of an MNC)
● Sharing your knowledge in a non threatening and cushiony manner
with people who matter - slowly nudging them NEVER pushing
3. ● You can see all sorts of marginalisations and you lend a hand
when you see the people who are marginalised are made further
vulnerable
● You are inclusive of all genders and marginalisations so is your
home and classroom
● You are very aware of your privilege and the degree of it when
compared to people you interact in life and you act based on that.
4. ● You understand that healthy boundaries are needed between
people (self and other)
● You can identify male allies
● You are aware of discriminatory nature of all stereotypes and you
refrain from falling back on them and they will no longer have any
effect on you
● You know that confrontation never works and you will be tactful
and strategic
5. ● You are aware of patriarchal messages that constantly get
reinforced through articulation (talking) and you make sure that
does not slip into communicating with men and women
● You might be a role model for building non patriarchal classroom
where both boys and girls are encouraged to wear any colour
cloths they want, play any type of sports, sit together (mixed
seating arrangement for boys and girls), share chores equally and
so on,
6. ● You may develop a keen interest in pursuing gender sensitve
concerns and might want to keep abreast of what is happening by
following activists, feminist writers on social media
● You will be a support to your friend/acquaintances if they share
any incidences which indicate patriarchal intimidation (they are
facing)
● You might be successful in negotiating and acquiring equal power
in your relationship with the spouse, which also ensures mutual
respect
7. ● You keep distance from groups, people who are spreading
patriarchal messages in social media.
#StayAwayfromEverydayPatriarchy
● You start identifying patriarchal narrative that gets built and
amplified through mainstream media (e.g content which glorify
toxic masculinity)
● You know all your human rights and understand that any
patriarchal intimidation is a violation of your rights
8. ● Being proud that you can see it now (Patriarchy, marginalisation
and toxic masculinity) and it empowers your future journey as an
individual and as a professional
● You have become the non judgemental friend, family member and
member of society which you are shaping a small step at a time
