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What do you understand by the term 'patriarchy'? Is the concept still relevant to the study of gender and geography?
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Gender & Geography Coursework - GEO 3101 What do you understand by the term 'patriarchy'? Is the concept still relevant to the study of gender and geography? Western female thought in recent years has identified the relationship between patriarchy and gender as crucial to the understanding of women's subordinate position in society. Patriarchy and its role in gender relations is now an important and every increasing area of study in human geography and many authors have attempted to classify patriarchy and account for its place in determining the contemporary social relations and structures in society. This essay will define the term patriarchy and then discuss various aspects of society where the concept is still considered relevant to the study of gender and geography. Little (1994) highlights the fact that definitions of patriarchy as a theoretical tool tend to concentrate on its use rather than its composition. Perhaps this reflects the difficulties inherent in...
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