How Culture Normalises Patriarchy
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The Negative Effects of Cultural Preferences on Women
After Hindu-Muslim riots in India, some communities have tightened surveillance and dress codes. Islamic organisations have also gained influence by providing crucial relief. Criminal violence actually seems to have exacerbated pre-existing gender inequalities. Men's far greater freedoms enable them to a mass advantage but come revered as knowledgeable authorities,. Women specialise in caregiving, which in turn breeds patriarchal entitlements.
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