Season 1 Episode 5: On Patriarchal Logics

In this week’s episode, we will approach patriarchy as a social system that overvalues maleness and masculinity at the same time it devalues femaleness and femininity. We will talk about the ‘logics’ of patriarchy that not only attempt to justify the system as inevitable and good but also encourage men to fear the judgment and reprisal of other men. In the last part of the episode, we will consider a handful of examples from the 2024 Presidential campaign that demonstrate the ways in which men police the masculinity of other men to defend patriarchal power.