Our topic was the social and psychological dynamics of sexuality and gender in the patriarchal system, so we linked this to chapter 4 of Dude You' re a. Fag: Compulsive heterosexuality, masculinity and domination. We use many examples from the book that relate to many examples of relief occurring throughout society today, as well as a discussion of how some feminists attempt to identify and make changes to this problem. Masculinity is constructed in a way that marginalizes femininity, emphasizing that men often use women as “accessories” to signify a masculine identity and reproduce masculine forms of superiority. The subordination of women to men is widespread in large parts of the world. We face experiences in which women are not only treated as inferior, but are also subjected to discrimination, humiliation, exploitation, oppression, control and violence. Patriarchy literally means the rule of the father in a male-dominated family. It is a social and ideological construct that considers men superior to women. Patriarchy is based on a system of unequal power relations where men control the production, reproduction and sexuality of women. It imposes stereotypes of masculinity and femininity in society that reinforce basic power relations between men and women. Patriarchy within a particular class also differs in terms of religious and regional variations. This control has developed historically and is institutionalized and legitimized by several ideologies, social practices and institutions, including family, religion, education, media, society and more. Traditionalist views accept patriarchy as being biologically determined and as the biological functions of men and women are different as are the social... middle of paper ......uline but also response to a power pupil. This does not mean that the other boys are not Christians, it just means that the boys were openly expressing it and justifying why they would not participate in these acts. It seems that feminists argue that biological difference might lead to some difference in women's roles, but should not become the determining factor in what men and women can and cannot do. All societies are structured around relatively stable patterns that determine how social interactions will unfold. One of the most important social structures that organizes social interaction is status, a category or position occupied by each person and it determines how they will be defined and treated. As long as patriarchy is the only solution, women will continue to be seen as objects to the boys at River High as well as in society..