How gender injustice is connected and causes inequality
This video shows the Tree of Partriarchy. It applies an intersectional lens to understand how it connects to other systems such as racism and sexism.
All forms of gender injustice and discrimination are connected – and are symptomatic of a larger systemic problem.
Earlier in this course, we defined patriarchy as a system based on gender stereotypes where men hold power and privilege. Patriarchy is a system that shapes our society and creates gendered power dynamics. All the experiences of gender injustice flow from these dynamics.
Activity
Choose one social justice issue that you care about and try to connect it to what is supporting it and what the root of the problem is. If you would like you can draw it out as a tree like in the video. Did it help to visualize the problem? Share your thoughts and discoveries with other learners below.
Gender Justice and Human Rights: Tackling the rise of the anti-gender movement
Gender Justice and Human Rights: Tackling the rise of the anti-gender movement
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