Feminism in the Evolution of Patriarchy and the Nature of Patriarchy in India Feminism in the Evolution of Patriarchy and the Nature of Patriarchy in India (original) (raw)

2022, Aalochna Drishti An International Peer Reviewed Refereed Research Journal of Humanities

This paper aims to review the existing condition on the effects of Patriarchy on gender especially on females to determine whether patriarchy has undermined the status, condition, and progress of women or has provided opportunities for reducing gender discrimination. Design/Methodology/Approach:-The authors reviewed the literature on the effects of feminism on patriarchy and gender disparity, focusing on the key difference between patriarchy and feminism which mainly treatment of women. In patriarchy, women face oppression and discrimination whereas, in feminism, women have equal rights to men. Patriarchy is a system of society or government in which men hold power and women are largely excluded from it. Findings :-The so-called patriarchy has generally created challenges for women's advancement and progress. Patriarchy; is a hypothetical social system in which the father or a male elder has absolute authority over the family group. For an instance, in a patriarchal society, men hold control and make all the rules whereas women stay home and care for the kids. An example of patriarchy is the family name comes from the man in the family. Moreover, feminism is defined as the belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. The aim of feminism is to challenge the systemic inequalities women face on a daily basis. Research Limitations/Implications:-Patriarchy and feminism both still exist in society as their own space. Despite the progress made by Indian feminist movements, women living in modern India, still face many issues of discrimination. There is no question that we still live in a patriarchal system, because not only is the gender inequity still so stark, despite laws to the contrary, but the dominance hierarchy aspect is near full effect. Originality/Value:-To the best of the author's knowledge, this is the scholarly review of the literature on the potential effects of patriarchy on gender disparity and feminism is the antidote to patriarchy.