The Gender Knot : Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy 1st Edition

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The Gender Knot, Allan Johnson???s response to the pain and confusion that men and women experience by living with gender inequality, explains what patriarchy is and isn???t, how it works, and what gets in the way of understanding and doing something about it. This compelling and thoughtful book empowers both men and women to be part of the solution instead of just part of the problem. It shows how we all participate in an oppressive system we didn???t create and how each of us can contribute towards its dissolution. The author argues persuasively that something much better is possible and that our individual choices matter more than we can ever know. The book, therefore, avoids the paralysing knot that often results from conversations about gender. Without engaging in oversimplifications, Johnson maintains an engaging, conversational style that will definitely appeal to a wide readership.FeaturesThe core characteristics of patriarchy and its power as a social system The relationship between individuals and social systems Assessments of patriarchy and gender inequality by ???men???s movements??? Key ??? and controversial ??? terms such as sexism, privilege, and political correctnessContentsPart I: What Is This Thing Called Patriarchy? Where are We? Patriarchy, the System: An It, Not a He, a Them, or on Us Why Patriarchy? Ideology, Myth, and Magic: Femininity, Masculinity, and ???Gender Roles??? Feminists and Feminism Part II: Sustaining Illusions, Barriers to Change Thinking about Patriarchy: War, Sex, and Work What Patriarchy? It Must Be Women Part III: Unraveling the Patriarchal Legacy Shame, Guilt, and Responsibility Unraveling the Gender Knot