Historical Patriarchy
What is the Neolithic/Agrarian Revolution?
This shift from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural societies increased male control over land and food.
What is the One-Child Policy?
China introduced this policy in 1979 to limit population growth.
What is femicide?
This term means the killing of women because of their gender.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention?
This 1848 convention is considered the beginning of the organized women’s rights movement in the United States.
What is 75–85%?
During the European Witch Hunts, about this percentage of accused people were women.
What is patriarchy?
This system describes societies where men hold primary power in politics, property, and leadership.
What is the significance for sons/boys?
During the One-Child Policy, many families viewed this gender as more valuable.
Who is Mahsa Amini?
The death of this Iranian woman in 2022 sparked global protests against the oppression of women.
What is the Women’s Liberation Movement?
This feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s fought for workplace equality and reproductive rights.
What is Sati?
This Indian tradition pressured widows to die alongside their deceased husbands.
What are the Three Obediences?
In Imperial China, women were expected to obey their father, husband, and son under this belief system.
What are the Juárez Femicides?
These murders in Mexico targeted hundreds of young women, many of whom were factory workers.
What is the significances of Kenya?
This African country experienced a rise in reported femicide cases between 2023 and 2024.
What is Ni Una Menos?
This Latin American movement protested violence and femicide against women.
What are marriage and childbearing?
In patriarchal societies, women were often valued mainly for these two roles.
What is Ancient Mesopotamia?
This ancient civilization created some of the earliest patriarchal laws restricting women’s autonomy.
What is femicide/gender violence?
Authorities were criticized for ignoring or failing to solve these crimes against women in Juárez.
Who are male partners or acquaintances?
Many femicide victims in Kenya were killed by these people.
What is the National Organization for Women?
This organization, often shortened to NOW, advocates for women’s rights in the United States.
What are egalitarian societies?
Nations such as Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark are often viewed as examples of these societies.
How is gender roles in Athens/Classical Greece?
Despite inventing democracy, this Greek city-state excluded women from political participation.
What is gender imbalance?
This consequence of China’s population control policies led to significantly more men than women in the population.
What are extreme patriarchal societies?
Countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, and Mali are often considered examples of these kinds of societies.
What is the Eagle Forum?
Phyllis Schlafly was associated with this anti-feminist organization.
What is patriarchy?
Feminist activists argue that ending violence against women requires challenging this broader social system.