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ANGELA SAINI: How men came to rule the world

Wild with Sarah Wilson

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Exploring the Origins of Gender Oppression

This chapter explores the theories of Simone Duvois and Friedrich Engels regarding the origins of gender oppression and challenges them with evidence from archaeological findings. It suggests that gendered oppression can be traced back to the formation of the first states, as they imposed gender roles within the family to promote population growth and defense.

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