Started by rothzael, Aug 13, 2009, 11:54 AM
How do you define patriarchy? Do you agree that Republican Rome was a strong patriarchy?To me, patriarchy means that men rule and regulate female sexuality. This is common in human and chimpanzee societies. The more effectively that men can do this, the more that men will trust each other and contribute to society. So I believe that patriarchy is strictly necessary for a productive society. This, combined with removing affirmative action for women, takes one about half way to patriarchy since women would be largely economically dependent on men. Of course to have such a system, you would have to revoke women's right to vote since women would never vote for this.There are three other changes needed to fully achieve patriarchy. One is to allow men to defend their wives from other men. In early America and Ancient Athens, men were allowed to kill other men who had sex with their wives. This is how it should be. This prevents "bad boys" from undermining patriarchy.The second change needed is to enforce modesty of dress in women. This can be done either by requiring it by law, or by allowing immodestly dressed women to be raped. As you probably know, the Romans well understood this issue. This is needed to prevent women from exercising too much sexual power.And the third needed change is the legalization and protection of prostitution. This is needed to give men a guaranteed sexual outlet that does not cause them to undermine patriarchy by chasing other men's women.
My money is on Doc not allowing that sort of shit here either....
