'Destruction' - Chapter Four

Chapter 4 of The Patriarchs by Angela Saini, examines how early states and the rise of private property, wealth, and agriculture fostered patriarchy by reducing women to property and controlling their sexuality to ensure patrilineal inheritance. It highlights that the development of agricultural surplus allowed men to dominate resources, subsequently leading to the institutionalization of gender-based labor divisions, where women were confined to domestic, unpaid roles.

What do we think?

This will be a time to address any and all connections, assessments, or critiques made in relation to current, past or future events that have happened or are happening in real time in regard to this chapter.

This will be OPEN DISCUSSION - THE CHAPTER IS THE ONLY FOCUS!
The only structure will be in that I will create prompt questions to keep the flow of the meet up going. I will also in the second half create break out rooms with specific related topics.

This will be like a 'book club' style meet up, but with the added element of current social issue discussion - so please come prepared having read or at least skimmed.

I will moderate for any and all comments made that aren't in line with what it means to nurture a psychologically safe environment. Please be kind and respectful in your language.