So insightful! your comments about the patriarchal bargain reminded me about how women are the primary implementers and supporters of the horrible practice of female genital mutilation ( usually mothers). Although I hope this practice is going the way of bound feet, I think your point about how women accept gender rules that disadvantage women in exchange for whatever power they can wrest from the system is so sadly true.
So insightful! your comments about the patriarchal bargain reminded me about how women are the primary implementers and supporters of the horrible practice of female genital mutilation ( usually mothers). Although I hope this practice is going the way of bound feet, I think your point about how women accept gender rules that disadvantage women in exchange for whatever power they can wrest from the system is so sadly true.
It’s important we each know the history. Thanks Beth.