I think I would have to say that Patriarchy is *changing* but I don't know if that means it is becoming weak per se. I think it's finding new ways to dominate and oppress. The reason for this? Well, it is true that women have access to more independence financially, educationally, politically than ever. But I still feel like this is mere PC tokenism (in general) which really isn't trying to (oh, I'm gonna say it, forgive me) deconstruct the social structure which oppresses BOTH men and women. Even liberal politicians tend to avoid the term "patriarchy" or "misogyny," these words flowing typically only from the mouths of feminists, anthropologists, sociologists, literary critics - THOSE type of people ;) Maybe it is getting better, on the surface especially. Maybe it is disappearing, slowly. But, when I look at children - I see much of the same behavior and attitudes toward girls and boys that I saw when I was a child (well, maybe I didn't analyze it as much back then, but you know what I mean) There's the two pence of this resident Tj.
