By Marlyn Rodriguez |Managing Editor| Patriarchy is defined as a system that grants power to men and oppresses women. Our society is male dominated, male identified and male centered. Although patriarchy exists in some societies more than others, is it men's fault that our society as a whole was raised with this mindset? The men in our generation are also dealing with the consequences of a mentality that was created far back in history. The division between men and women was not an evident problem until the United States began its industrial revolution in 1760. In that time period, women decided to stay home with the children while their husbands set off to work. It was women … [Read more...] about Gender as social construct
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