Bargaining With Patriarchy: Women's Strategies
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What is the primary focus of the analysis in the content?

  • The impact of culture shock on agricultural practices
  • The immutable nature of patriarchy
  • The historical transformations affecting patriarchal systems (correct)
  • The financial implications of agricultural development

Which regions are contrasted in the discussion of patriarchal systems?

  • Northern Africa and Eastern Europe
  • Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East (correct)
  • East Asia and Australia
  • South Asia and North America

What type of householding is described as less corporate in sub-Saharan Africa?

  • Nuclear family units
  • Extended families with shared resources
  • Mother-child units within polygyny (correct)
  • Matriarchal structures with female leadership

What phenomenon challenges the traditional patriarchal structure in sub-Saharan Africa according to the content?

<p>Women's resistance to devaluation of their labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author aim to illustrate with the ideal types mentioned?

<p>A comparison of women's roles in different cultures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant effect of colonization on women's autonomy according to the historical transformations discussed?

<p>It eroded material basis for women's relative autonomy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What model do contemporary development projects often assume that affects women’s options?

<p>A male-headed corporate family model. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which geographical area is the clearest instance of classic patriarchy found?

<p>North Africa and the Muslim Middle East. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the patrilocally extended household?

<p>It consolidates authority in the hands of the senior man. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What cultural operation is key to the reproduction of classic patriarchy?

<p>The incorporation of families by the state. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common religious or cultural boundary associated with the forms of control experienced by women under classic patriarchy?

<p>Hinduism, Confucianism, and Islam. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do women often perceive abrupt changes in their socio-economic status under patriarchal systems?

<p>As breaches of existing accommodations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of development projects is critiqued for limiting women's security and option?

<p>Their assumption of a male-headed family structure. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What commonality exists among the traditional systems and practices impacting women in classic patriarchy?

<p>Uniform forms of control and subordination. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason women resist becoming totally dependent on their husbands?

<p>They are aware of the risks to their autonomy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Yoruba women in Lagos, what did their acceptance of dependence in marriage reflect?

<p>A perceived benefit of increased protection. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of Ashanti marriage distinguishes it in terms of resources?

<p>Separation of spouses' resources and activities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do men in contemporary Zambia resist modern ordinance marriage?

<p>It imposes greater obligations for their wives and children. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do variations in African kinship systems affect?

<p>The dynamics of familial corporate entities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable feature of the Afro-Caribbean pattern of family structure?

<p>Clear instances of noncorporateness in ideology and practice. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a form of conjugal union that allows for negotiation of services imply?

<p>Enhanced communication and equality in the marriage. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary challenges faced by widows heading their own households in the villages?

<p>Limited options for waged work due to labor-market segmentation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What paradoxical effect does classic patriarchy have on fertility rates among women?

<p>It creates an incentive for higher fertility despite economic hardships. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Greeley describe the economic situation of landless households in Bangladesh?

<p>They rely heavily on women's wage labor, including that of married women. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant change occurred in the Chinese family structure prior to the revolution as discussed by Stacey?

<p>Erosion of traditional material and ideological foundations of patriarchy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a noted consequence of the breakdown of classic patriarchy?

<p>Increased contributions from every household member become essential for survival. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'patriarchal bargains' refer to in this context?

<p>The deals made by men to maintain control over women through economic support. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do market forces and capital penetration play in relation to classic patriarchy?

<p>They aid in the material destabilization of patriarchal structures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does the necessity of economic contribution have on the role of women in propertyless households?

<p>Economic survival shifts away from male protection myths. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of patriarchal breakdown, what shift occurs in the relationship between younger men and older men?

<p>Younger men increasingly emancipate from older male figures. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Patriarchal Bargains

Agreements between men and women that define roles, rights, and responsibilities in a society, often favoring men.

Classic Patriarchy

A system where men hold dominant power and control over women in all aspects of society.

Ideal Types

Simplified representations of social phenomena used for analytical purposes.

Heuristic Devices

Tools that help researchers explore and understand a phenomenon.

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Women's Resistance to Appropriation

Women's refusal to allow men to completely control their labor and production.

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Women's autonomy

Women's independence and freedom to make decisions about their own lives, particularly in regards to finances and family matters.

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Trade-off in marriage

A situation where a woman's autonomy is exchanged for a husband's responsibility for her and their children. This can be explicit or implicit.

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Yoruba marriage

A historical example of a marriage system where women willingly accepted dependence on their husbands in exchange for protection.

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Modern ordinance marriage

A marriage system where husbands have a more active role in providing for their wives and children, which can lead to resistance from men.

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Bartering in marriage

Partners in marriage openly negotiate and exchange sexual services and labor contributions.

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Non-corporate family

A family structure where the spouses maintain separate resources and activities, with a clear emphasis on negotiation and bargaining.

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Variations in African kinship systems

Diverse practices and forms of marriage, residence, descent, and inheritance across different African cultures.

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Patrilocal Extended Household

A family structure where married couples live with or near the husband's parents, often contributing to the family's collective work and resources.

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Usufructary Access

The right to use and enjoy the benefits of property, but not to own it outright.

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How Colonization Impacts Women's Autonomy

Colonization often undermines women's traditional economic roles, such as land access or craft production, without providing alternative means of security or well-being.

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Development Projects' Impact on Women

Development projects often assume a male-headed family model, ignoring or limiting women's existing roles and economic opportunities.

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Women's Resistance to Change

When changes threaten their existing position within a society, women actively resist, showing their awareness of their own rights and interests.

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Peasant Societies and Patrilocal Households

Patrilocal extended families are common in agrarian societies, contributing to both the family structure and the reproduction of the peasant workforce.

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Patrilineal-Patrilocal Complex

A system where lineage and inheritance are traced through the father's line, and married couples reside near the husband's family.

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State and Patriarchy

The emergence of the patriarchal extended family may be linked to the state's control over resources and the transition from kin-based to centralized governance.

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Labor-Market Segmentation

The division of the workforce into different categories based on factors like gender, skill, and education, often leading to limited opportunities for certain groups.

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Patriarchal Family

A traditional family structure based on male dominance, with fathers as the heads of the household and women responsible for domestic duties.

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Why do women in classic patriarchy have more children?

The risks and uncertainties faced by women in a patriarchal system, like poverty and lack of control over resources, encourage them to have more children for economic and social security.

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Economic Shelter for Women

A secure economic situation for women, allowing them to sustain themselves and their children without relying on men's support.

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Erosion of Patriarchy

The weakening and eventual decline of traditional patriarchal structures and norms due to changing economic and social conditions.

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Emancipation of Younger Men

The earlier independence of younger men from their fathers and the patriarchal household, as the traditional economic system weakens.

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Breakdown of Patriarchy and Family

The disintegration of the traditional patriarchal family system, resulting in changes in gender roles and family structures.

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Study Notes

Bargaining With Patriarchy

  • Article argues that systematic comparative analyses of women's strategies and coping mechanisms lead to a more culturally and temporally grounded understanding of patriarchal systems.
  • Women strategize within constraints, termed patriarchal bargains, which are specific to each form of patriarchy.
  • Different forms of patriarchy demand distinct strategies for maximizing security and optimizing life options.
  • Contrasts between sub-Saharan African patriarchy (characterized by insecurities of polygyny & relative autonomy of women) and classic patriarchy (South & East Asia, Muslim Middle East) are explored.
  • Examines the conditions leading to breakdown & transformation of patriarchal bargains, and implications for women's consciousness and struggles.
  • Patriarchy is probably the most overused and undertheorized concept in contemporary feminism.
  • Usage has been diverse, ranging from applying it to any instance of male dominance to focusing on the relationship between patriarchy and class under capitalism.

Women's Strategies Under Patriarchy

  • Women strategize within constraints of patriarchal bargains, shaping their gendered subjectivity and influencing resistance.
  • Sub-Saharan African examples: wives' resistance, refusal to allow total appropriation of labor by husbands, and assertion of autonomy.
  • Classic patriarchy (e.g., Middle East, South Asia): Women's strategies focusing on security and resource control.
  • Women's strategies involve forms of resistance including symbolic means (e.g., veiling) to maintain protection.
  • Breakdown of classic patriarchy leads to women's emancipation, but also challenges and insecurities for some.
  • Some examples of patriarchy's impact on women in Africa and Asia.

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This article delves into the intricate dynamics of women's strategies and coping mechanisms within various patriarchal systems. It contrasts different forms of patriarchy across regions, particularly focusing on sub-Saharan Africa and classic patriarchy in South and East Asia. The analysis leads to insights on the evolution and implications of patriarchal bargains for women's consciousness and struggles.

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