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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 35 MIN

Off-ramping patriarchy; on-ramping to ???

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If cognitive empathy is done selectively and sharing how sexism & misogyny are literally costing women's lives is not a motivating factor... If patriarchy is a self-reinforcing & rewarding prison costing men's lives, and that is not a motivating force... How do we connect with men about the importance of off-ramping the patriarchy? I unpack & explore some of this, as I attempt to re-orient my thinking for moving forward. Resources & Notes: Preference for hierarchy is associated with reduced empathy and increased counter-empathy towards others, especially out-group targets.Is the patriarchy really ending? I may have this wrong. Apparently, "sociologists" are not saying this. Or at least, I can't find the piece I previously read about the stages of patriarchy, and I can only find Substack & Medium articles supporting the idea. Systems analysts are supposedly seeing patterns that could infer an end, but is it, really? Hard to say.The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates Musk’s AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children.Precarious Manhood, Risky Behavior, and Physical Health: A Multi-Nation Study This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heldinmotion.substack.com

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