Understanding Patriarchy In the psychodynamic framework, patriarchy significantly influences individual psychosocial development. Hooks (2004) defines patriarchy as a societal system where male dominance is upheld through institutional, cultural, and interpersonal practices. This system affects dynamics between men and women and the psychological development of individuals from a young age, leading to internalized beliefs about gender roles and hierarchies. For example, boys may internalize expectations to be stoic and dominant, while girls may learn to be submissive and nurturing. These roles impact their identity and self-esteem. Recognizing the effects of patriarchy is essential in therapy to address gender identity issues, power imbalances, …show more content…
Recognizing this patriarchal influence can help clinicians address Vincent's difficulties in connecting with Annie and navigating his role as a nurturing father amidst a contentious custody battle with his ex-wife, Maya. Oedipal Configurations in Father-Raised Children Pruett's (1985) research highlights that children raised primarily by fathers often experience unique Oedipal configurations, resulting in a more flexible approach to gender roles and a stronger identification with paternal figures. His findings suggest that these children might develop traits traditionally associated with the opposite gender, such as empathy and nurturing in boys, and confidence and assertiveness in girls. Annie's relationship with Vincent is influenced by being raised primarily by her father. As Vincent struggles with unresolved issues from an emotionally unavailable father, he may replicate similar patterns with Annie (Pruett, …show more content…
In psychodynamic therapy, this change addresses issues of dependency, autonomy, and relationships. In the case of Vincent and Annie, promoting mutual recognition is crucial. By helping Vincent understand his own needs and vulnerabilities, he can better respond to Annie's emotional needs, boosting her self-esteem and emotional regulation. Addressing Vincent’s past traumas and current stressors, like his demanding job and the ongoing custody battle, is essential to supporting Annie's development. Conclusion Integrating insights from Hooks (2004), Pruett (1985), and Kieffer (2008) into the psychodynamic formulation of psychosocial development highlights the complex interplay between societal structures, family dynamics, and individual psychological growth. Recognizing the influence of patriarchy, the nuances of Oedipal configurations in father-raised children, and the evolution of father-daughter relationships provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors shaping an individual's psychosocial development. These perspectives are invaluable for clinicians aiming to address underlying psychodynamic issues in their clients' lives. Hooks, B. & Co.
Therefore, this definitely adheres to the idea of masculinity being based on dominance, self-assuredness, as well as autonomy. Deborah Tannen’s theory of difference states
Patriarchy describes the structuring of society on the basis of family units, in which fathers have primary responsibility for the welfare of these units. In some cultures slaves were included as part of such households. The concept of patriarchy is often used, by extension, to refer to the expectation that men take primary responsibility for the welfare of the community as a whole, acting as representatives via public office (in anthropology and feminism, for example).
Biblarz and Stacey came into this already thinking that the gender of parents does not matter, but they stay open minded, often contributing sources that contradict their belief. Offering both viewpoints on the issue, they discuss why boys and girls do need a fatherly figure growing up. They state, “fathers foster
Men are allegedly competitive, aggressive, dominant, and strong and if these attributes are not acquired a man is not a man. When other men recognize a man failing in those four areas of “manliness” they compare him to a female with negative connotation as expressed in the following quote, “The worst insult one man can hurl at another-whether its boys on the playground or CEOs in the boardroom-is the accusation that a man is like a woman.” These actions create perceptions that women are unworthy and pitiful. Jensen mentions that because of masculinity men are thought to seek control over women resulting in an increase of physical violence towards women. However, masculinity has harsh effects on men as well. Men are constantly trying to prove their dominance to each other, while competing against one another for ultimate dominance. This creates a never ending cycle of competition and unease for
This shows that the idea of being the most masculine is embedded deep inside and is almost like a disease whose symptoms can become domestic violence.
Through observations and analysis a diagnosis can be formed about the character being studied. For this particular case, I use the Freudian method of psychological theory, which is centered on relationships between the parent and the child. These relationships are concentrated into a concept called the Oedipus-complex: A conflict which results from children of the male gender wishing to have the mother, and female children wanting to have the father. For females specifically, the conflict is referred to as the "Electra complex". The main issue is the other parent. The father already has the mother, and the mother already has the father, giving unwanted obstacles for the children. This roadblock manifests itself in the child as hostility towards the parent of the other gender (Mahony
Men and women are targeted by society with stereotypes that most of the time do not apply, and instead of growing up to become the best version of themselves, they are conditioned to grow up oppressed by the gender roles that are giving within a society- which limits their options to an incredibly narrow range of ideals and behaviors.
From a young age , many individuals worldwide are socialized according to their gender and what is appropriate for males and females. Socializing according to ones gender starts from the moment you are born when the nurses give you either a blue or pink blanket to wrap the child in. This allows society to known whether the child is a male or female. The double standard for gender occurs within many areas of development for instance the clothes one wears, the toys that are placed with, the jobs and careers one chooses in their later life. Attachment given by a child's parent reinforces an individual to be socialized and children can also contribute how their parents treat and see them , these are social constructs within parenting (Ambert,2012). All of these things can be gender separated and still are in today's society. Another area where males and females are socialized differently is in the area of sexuality and what is acceptable for males is not always for the female gender. Gender specific norms govern the appropriate amount of partners , when it is acceptable to engage in sexual activity and what motivates ones behavior (Kreager &Staff, 2009). This shows society individuals are socialized according to their gender because males are socialized into behaving a different way than girls but it still be accepted as a norm. Women are taught that it is okay to have sexual relationships but they need a reason, example being in a committed relationship, where as men just need a place. This is a common perception based on ones gender , formed from a western conservative view point ( Fugere et.al, 2008). Gender socialization is a process where boys are seen to be given wings and girls are to be given roots (Myers, Spencer, Jordan...
Hegemonic masculinity surfaced as a critique for sex role theory, stating that masculinity may vary depending on ones socialization. This idea became more evident once women entered the workforce, as men felt emasculated after what was once solely a male-based aspect of daily life, was now open to women. As the world continues to develop so do gender roles. A major aspect of sports is the clearly defined gender order, which governs the behaviours of both men and women as a means of preserving patriarch and heterosexuality. This order is instilled in boys from a young age in the hopes that they follow these strict societal norms expected from them. To help preserve this thinking, institutions continuously attempt to better male athletes by focusing their attention on the male population as oppose to splitting this attention on both male and female
To What Extent are Campus Speech Codes Beneficial? Freedom of speech is permitted but must be limited at a level to which this freedom does not infringe onto other people’s rights. For that reason, speech codes must be identified in order to distinguish between banned behaviors. Research at Emory University indicates that there have been increased cases of abusive language and hate speech.
Before the beginning of the women's rights movements in the late 19th century patriarchy, or a society dominated by males, was the norm in America. Men used sex and marriage to objectify and suppress women in order to maintain a society controlled strictly by males. The foundation of patriarchy was rooted deeply in the marital roles of men and women, one dominant, and the other submissive. Sex and marriage served as a mechanisms to shape the images of men and women in society. The system of patriarchy fed into itself to keep it going generation after generation.
If a person grows up knowing more traditional roles they tend to have an internal struggle. This is very accurately portrayed in “The Starbucks Intervention” by Greg Bortnichak where a guy in his twenties struggles with his wanting to be a male feminist, but finds that his thoughts sometimes drift and he wonders if he is being exploitative of women. He begins with his own internal struggle “From the time I was 7 and too short to play ball with big kids, to the time I was 13 and too sensitive to party with the cool kids, to now when I struggle with masculinist ideology” Greg struggles with the societal norms to fit in and be masculine, behaviors are ingrained from birth on how kids should think and act. However, when people like Greg don’t match the norm they begin to question themselves and society. This is where true understanding and growth occurs since he is challenging himself to take in new information as well as breaking away from the norm. Greg working through these expectations gains empathy for the women’s perspective and how they must feel in a patriarchal society where he doesn’t even feel he fits. In Greg’s development he relates the difficulty of not fulfilling a masculine role he is expected to, but questions whether it hinders the empowerment of women if he fulfills it. He recounts an experience he has when his girlfriend visits
At the end of the 19th and start of the 20th centuries, a series of events occurred that would be known as the feminist movement. During this time, many woman were starting to change the way they thought of themselves and wanted to change their social roles. In his views on feminist analysis Donald Hall says, “Feminist methodologies focus on gender…and explore the complex ways in which women have been denied social power and the right to various forms of self-expression the many perspectives that fall under the heading ‘feminism’ vary wildly”(Hall 199). Since women were denied social power and self-expression, they went against what society saw as acceptable, a patriarchal world. In the stories The Awakening, by Kate Chopin, “Story of an Hour” also by Chopin, and “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman we see just how woman’s expected gender roles affect these woman. In The Awakening we meet Edna Pontellier who struggles with her social and gender role. In “Story of an Hour” we see a woman who is glad she is free from her husband. In “The Yellow Wallpaper” a woman fights for her happiness. Through the author’s portrayal of these characters, we see how feminism affects the actions of the characters and how the woman change.
Gender inequality has always been connected with patriarchal societies. Since early city-states emerged, males have been the dominant sex of different cultures. Even near the beginning of the 20th Century, gender inequality was a large part of the modern world. A common characteristic of a patriarchal culture is the oppression of women and the common belief was that a woman belonged at home as a wife and mother, and a man belonged in the public sphere. Patriarchy is an example of stratified society, a society that has significant differences in the distribution of goods, services, rights and power. It is based on gender stratification (the unequal
Patriarchy is a social system in which families and societies are dominated by males as primary authority figures. Due to patriarchy, females have been disadvantaged in many aspects of life including employment, family life, crime, health, education and media. This has led sociologists to try and find out what causes gender inequality. Feminists would agree that patriarchy is the main cause of gender inequality, however, there are different strands of feminism and these different strands have different views. There are also other theorists, such as functionalists, Weberians and postmodernists who offer different views as to the causes of gender inequality.