Patriarchy

Today it seems a little has changed only because women are still getting shamed for hanging underwear on the clothesline. They have to keep it in a separate space in their families because that is what a woman with good values would do. School girls are getting body-shamed for wearing bras either too early or too late. This leads to a rise in the inferiority complex and silently acceptance of the social stigma. The question is why hanging undergarments out to dry is a big deal for people.
Nov 11, 2022
Why Women get Shamed for Hanging Underwear on The Clothesline
A few years back a piece of news had gone viral about a British woman receiving a note from the neighbor because she hung her lacy undergarments out to dry on the clothesline. That angry note was…
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My Mother in law expects me to Do all the House Chores before leaving for Work
Sep 15, 2022
My Mother in law expects me to Do all the House Chores before leaving for Work
Daughters-in-law who have stayed with their in-laws have been telling the struggles of their work and in-laws' life imbalances. Mostly mothers of their husbands are blamed for this struggle because…
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My Husband cooks at Home and it's Normal
Sep 03, 2022
My Husband cooks at Home and it's Normal
The hype men are given by society for cooking and doing the household chores are seemingly unnecessary. In movies and dramas, women are shown to fall for men who cook. And it would repeatedly be…
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Families where girls are independent yet their parents unnecessarily worry about dowry. When asking their response will be It is the only way marriages work. Daughters who contribute to house expenses and help their family to run the house do not get the respect they deserve. Women who do not get to study and work have the worst situation. They do not have any saying before getting married.
Aug 16, 2022
Why can't Parents get Over Worrying about Collecting Dowry for their Daughter's Marriage
We have been through dowry claims from the groom's side but what about the girl's side, where they happily get ready to trade their daughters but don't want to give a share in the family property?…
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Rakshabandhan can be celebrated to show love among siblings, brothers to sisters, sisters to sisters, and brothers to brothers. But the tradition which allows a brother to take command over his sisters in the name of protection is inherently patriarchal. This is the time to bring change and ask your brother for these things as gifts.
Aug 06, 2022
This Rakshabandhan ask Your Brother not to be Overprotective
A country like India which is full of cultural heritages celebrates all festivals with so much joy and cheerfulness. Be it the festival of colors 'Holi' or the holy month of fasting 'Ramadan',…
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We live in a world where the biggest assumption that "people get what they deserve and deserve what they get" is one of the main reasons behind victim-blaming.
Jul 02, 2022
Victim-blaming : Identification and Reasons
Victim blaming is a widespread form of patriarchy. This behavior is seen all over the world. In society everywhere, women who are fighting against violence are blamed. Their characters are openly…
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Patriarchs never want to lose control and power in the family so they keep discriminating in the fear of losing control.
Jun 18, 2022
What allows Patriarchy to let in our Homes
Women who were born with the hope of being a Boy are one of the biggest targets of the World's oldest Social system Patriarchy. The very first thing they saw was the faces of their scared mothers and…
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