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Painting the Patriarchy

A woman can't just walk away from patriarchy for her power, authority and privilege has been cast and woven deeply into its bones. Fathers are in charge of the family, not for scientific reasons, only because of physical power. Children find their mothers cleaning and cooking are left alone while mother must work. Women at the bottom of the scale sink more deeply into the bottom, while those who strive in the middle break legs and arms trying to climb higher. But, those at the top are very few and live comfortably striving to keep the system just as it is.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 8/2/2015 10:29:00 PM
Superb write julie that's worthy of great win! Big congrats!
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Date: 8/1/2015 11:56:00 PM
Julie, congratulations. Forever **SKAT**
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Date: 6/30/2015 3:28:00 PM
A good painting of the patriarchy. I enjoyed
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Date: 6/30/2015 2:33:00 PM
A great way of describing this crazy system. I think you did a superb job with this one.
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Julie Heckman
Date: 6/30/2015 2:57:00 PM
thanks Andrea

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