Why Does Patriarchy Persist?

by Carol Gilligan, Naomi Snider, Naomi Snider

Book Overview

The election of an unabashedly patriarchal man as US President was a shock for many--despite decades of activism on gender inequalities and equal rights, how could it come to this? What is it about patriarchy that seems to make it so resilient and resistant to change? Undoubtedly it endures in part because some people benefit from the unequal advantages it confers. But is that enough to explain its stubborn persistence?

In this highly original...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509529136
• ISBN13: 9781509529131
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"