Patriarchy, Masculinity, and Rape Culture: A Theoretical and Personal Reflection
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Authors
Farley, Colton
Issue Date
2022
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Thesis
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en_US
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Twenty-first century Western society is a patriarchal society built upon many different
components: masculinity, gender, gender roles and norms, privilege, humor, rape culture, and
hypermasculinity are some of many. Each of these components, which are all interconnected,
work to maintain each other while reproducing the large patriarchal system. This paper speaks to
individuals with gender privilege, meaning those who benefit the most and are disadvantaged the
least from twenty-first century Western patriarchy. This paper aims to emphasize the need for
those with gender privilege to take responsibility. Responsibility in the sense of becoming better
aware of the system by building a greater understanding of it, thus working towards breaking
down unconscious patterns and influences that perpetuate it. This paper aims to do so in two
sections. The first section analyzes each component theoretically to build awareness and foster a
greater understanding of twenty-first century Western patriarchy. The second section utilizes this
greater awareness and understanding within a personal analysis. The personal analysis is
reflective of a privileged individual life and argues the value of collaboration and as well as the
value of the small unconscious patterns and influences.
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