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S3 E1: Dick Move

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Why Did Patriarchy Come About?

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Men of 10,000 years ago wanted power over women. It was a dick move. Meg Conkey argues that men felt insecure because they couldn't create life like women. This led to a desire to control women's bodies. Mel Conner believes men built the gender hierarchy simply because they could. It was about power. Scholars say patriarchy spread as agricultural societies became colonial powers.

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