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Could a Matriarchy Succeed?
Posted on 5/14/15 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 5/14/15 at 9:54 pm
Patriarchy=Bad
Right?
We need to get rid of the evil patriarchy that's oppressing all these women, people of color and other sundry minorities, keeping these special little snowflakes from reaching new heights.
It's systemic.
We don't even know we are part of the patriarchy. It's inescapable.
The rise of the matriarchy is the only thing that could take its place, but that hasn't gone so well in the past.
The closest thing we have to a matriarchal society in the US is the Black American culture. Things aren't going so great for them.
There have also been several studies (some of questionable methods) that seem to demonstrate that women are horrible leaders, have trouble working together and cannot set aside personal differences and work together as easily as men.
SO, can a matriarchal society succeed? Are there any in history or present day? How are they doing.
ETA: Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-ambien.
Right?
We need to get rid of the evil patriarchy that's oppressing all these women, people of color and other sundry minorities, keeping these special little snowflakes from reaching new heights.
It's systemic.
We don't even know we are part of the patriarchy. It's inescapable.
The rise of the matriarchy is the only thing that could take its place, but that hasn't gone so well in the past.
The closest thing we have to a matriarchal society in the US is the Black American culture. Things aren't going so great for them.
There have also been several studies (some of questionable methods) that seem to demonstrate that women are horrible leaders, have trouble working together and cannot set aside personal differences and work together as easily as men.
SO, can a matriarchal society succeed? Are there any in history or present day? How are they doing.
ETA: Blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-ambien.
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Posted on 5/14/15 at 9:59 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
If you go strictly by the definition I suppose it could.
matriarchy
noun
a family, society, community, or state governed by women.
matriarchy
noun
a family, society, community, or state governed by women.
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:01 pm to LSU1NSEC
quote:
If you go strictly by the definition I suppose it could.
matriarchy
noun
a family, society, community, or state governed by women.
I have no problem with that definition. WOULD IT SUCCEED?
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:02 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Why wouldn't a matriarchy succeed? And where on earth are these "studies" that demonstrate women to be horrible leaders? Ever heard of Angela Merkel? She's considered by many to be one of the greatest leaders of the 21st century.
This post was edited on 5/14/15 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:04 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
yeah sure until they all get their period at once and decide to start the nuclear holocaust!!
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:04 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
There's some Eastern societies that operate as matriarchies actually. Women lead the family and men tend to wander between groups led by different women
ETA: clearly not drunk yet
ETA: clearly not drunk yet
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:05 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
"Nature has given Woman so much power the law understandably gives her very little." -- Samuel Johnson
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:06 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
It's been in the works since the Sixties. Ask a certain American demographic how it's working out for them.
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:06 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
If women were sexually indiscriminate, a matriarchy could bring world peace.
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:13 pm to CroakaBait
quote:
It's been in the works since the Sixties. Ask a certain American demographic how it's working out for them.
Addressed in OP.
I often hear how things would be better if a woman was in charge. They've truly bought it the hype spawned by decades of sitcoms.
I just don't see it.
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:22 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Any archy or ocracy that doesn't have "merit" in it, or at least an aspect of it, is fundamentally flawed.
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:38 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
A socialist matriarchy is what the hard left wants. In my experience, women tend to micromanage things and don't work very efficiently. They're also terrible at handling stress.
But I don't think a matriarchy is really possible, on every level. Sure, you could have a woman president or CEO, but I just think that, biologically, men have more dominant, aggressive personalities and would always have a great influence on a society. Any attempt to "tame" us and make us more sheepish and sensitive would simply result in us being overrun by societies that don't pussify men - like muslims. Ask Angela Merkel how that's working out for her.
But I don't think a matriarchy is really possible, on every level. Sure, you could have a woman president or CEO, but I just think that, biologically, men have more dominant, aggressive personalities and would always have a great influence on a society. Any attempt to "tame" us and make us more sheepish and sensitive would simply result in us being overrun by societies that don't pussify men - like muslims. Ask Angela Merkel how that's working out for her.
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:44 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Uh, the last 6 years should tell you all you need to know..
Posted on 5/14/15 at 10:51 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
quote:
There have also been several studies (some of questionable methods) that seem to demonstrate that women are horrible leaders, have trouble working together and cannot set aside personal differences and work together as easily as men.
No f'n shite, huh?
Posted on 5/14/15 at 11:02 pm to BoostAddict
Posted on 5/15/15 at 5:16 am to PurpleandGold Motown
Posted on 5/15/15 at 5:22 am to PurpleandGold Motown
A matriarchy in a non-western culture might work.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 5:46 am to CapitalCityDevil
One of the greatest leaders of the 21st century
That's a little strong isn't it?
That's a little strong isn't it?
Posted on 5/15/15 at 5:50 am to The Third Leg
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If women were sexually indiscriminate, a matriarchy could bring world peace.
Maybe...or crimes of passion would increase exponentially.
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