Sc2220 Lecture 7 2009

SC2220: Gender Studies: The Patriarchal Tendency Dr. Eric C. Thompson

Where Are We Going? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],YOU ARE HERE

Biological, Social & Cultural Systems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Social Dynamics of Gender ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Gods of Our Fathers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Gender, Power and Patriarchy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Patri- and Matri- (Some Terminology) Patri- (male) Matri- (female) -archy (rule, govern) -lineal (in the line of) -local (residence, location) Patriarchy: society in which power is disproportionately held by men Examples: Matrilineal: society in which property, names, status, etc. is inherited through women Patrilocal: society in which married couples live with the man’s side of the family *These are all different things; a society can be matrilineal but patriarchal

Terminology You Should Know ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example #1 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Example #2 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Patrilineal, Patrilocal* Systems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],*Also called “virilocal”: living with the man/husband

Matrilineal, Matrilocal* Systems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],*Also called “uxorilocal”: living with the uncle/mother’s-brother

Why have patrilineal or matrilineal inheritance? What are the effects of these cultural rules?

Thought Question ,[object Object],Parents 4 Children 16 Grandchildren 32 Great- Grandchildren Large Plot Medium Plot Small Plot Tiny Plot!

Patrilineal, Patrilocal Rules produce Patriarchal Relationships ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Matrilineal Systems: Minangkabau ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Matrilineal, Matrilocal Rules produce Egalitarian Relationships ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Effects of Matrilineality ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Bilateral, Neolocal Systems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why the Shift to Bilateral, Neolocal Systems? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Patterns of Patriarchy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How Do You Know Patriarchy When You See It? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Range of Matriarchy/Patriarchy All things being equal, we would expect a range of societies – from Highly Matriarchal to Highly Patriarchal. In fact, we find a range of societies from more-or-less Egalitarian to Highly Patriarchal. Societies That Do Not Exist Societies That Do Exist Egalitarian Very Matriarchal Very Patriarchal WHY?

Is Patriarchy “Universal”? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Patriarchy? Common (but wrong) Answers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Physical Strength = Power Arnold Schwarzenegger: Governor of California George W. Bush: President of the United States ??

Patriarchy as the Result of Sex Differences ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Patriarchy as the Result of Sex Differences ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

General Problems with the Sex Difference Arguments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Patriarchy as a Result of Capitalism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Men are Nasty Critters ,[object Object]

Patriarchy and the Problem of Explanation ,[object Object],[object Object]

Hearn on Patriarchy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

So, How DO We Explain the Patriarchal Tendency? ,[object Object],[object Object]

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