Misogynistic rhetoric says women are inferior, irrational and weak, yet also powerful enough to “destroy civilisation”, “ruin men”, “control courts”, and “rig the system”. This is what I call the paradox of patriarchy.Because both cannot be true. So-called “manfluencers” paint women as conniving and manipulative. They villainise and dehumanise us, as vixen-like “creatures”, deeming us capable of causing the downfall of men. In the same breath, women are too “emotional”, too “sensitive” and too “unintelligent” to be trusted with any power. It doesn’t make any sense. Let’s be clear: this is not a new narrative – it’s a tale as … Continue reading The Paradox of Patriarchy

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