Men and Patriarchy

A woman conducting interviews for a book she is writing found herself taken aback by the responses she received from many men, who expressed the sentiment that men can no longer fulfill their traditional roles. When she inquired further, seeking to understand their perspective, they explained that they feel unable to act as protectors in today’s society. She probed deeper, asking whom they felt they needed to protect and from what threats. Their answer was both revealing and unsettling: they believed they needed to protect women from the dangers posed by other men.

This candid admission left her flabbergasted, as it underscored a troubling truth: "good" men rely on the existence of "bad" men to validate their own decency. Men who stand up against the harassment of women often do so in an effort to rectify the behaviors of their own gender. Unfortunately, it seems that women predominantly advocate for other women, with only a handful of men feeling compelled to join them in the fight for safety and respect for women and future generations.

Not to start a war on men and women, just wanted to share and hear your views on this.