Powerpatriarchies
Powerpatriarchies refer to systems of social and economic power that perpetuate and reinforce masculine dominance and control over women and other marginalized groups. This concept challenges traditional understandings of patriarchy, which often focus on individual men as solely responsible for exerting power over women.
Powerpatriarchies, on the other hand, highlight the ways in which societal institutions, norms, and structures maintain
Some common features of powerpatriarchies include:
* The concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few individuals or families often with
* The use of systemic and institutionalized mechanisms such as sexism, racism, and homophobia to maintain power
* The internalization and legitimation of patriarchal norms and values within societal institutions and cultural practices
The concept of powerpatriarchies suggests that patriarchal power is not solely the domain of individual men,
Some researchers and scholars, such as Frankfurt School thinkers, have used the concept of powerpatriarchies to