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What is the primary focus of the analysis in the content?
What is the primary focus of the analysis in the content?
Which regions are contrasted in the discussion of patriarchal systems?
Which regions are contrasted in the discussion of patriarchal systems?
What type of householding is described as less corporate in sub-Saharan Africa?
What type of householding is described as less corporate in sub-Saharan Africa?
What phenomenon challenges the traditional patriarchal structure in sub-Saharan Africa according to the content?
What phenomenon challenges the traditional patriarchal structure in sub-Saharan Africa according to the content?
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What does the author aim to illustrate with the ideal types mentioned?
What does the author aim to illustrate with the ideal types mentioned?
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What was a significant effect of colonization on women's autonomy according to the historical transformations discussed?
What was a significant effect of colonization on women's autonomy according to the historical transformations discussed?
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What model do contemporary development projects often assume that affects women’s options?
What model do contemporary development projects often assume that affects women’s options?
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In which geographical area is the clearest instance of classic patriarchy found?
In which geographical area is the clearest instance of classic patriarchy found?
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What is a key characteristic of the patrilocally extended household?
What is a key characteristic of the patrilocally extended household?
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What cultural operation is key to the reproduction of classic patriarchy?
What cultural operation is key to the reproduction of classic patriarchy?
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Which of the following is a common religious or cultural boundary associated with the forms of control experienced by women under classic patriarchy?
Which of the following is a common religious or cultural boundary associated with the forms of control experienced by women under classic patriarchy?
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How do women often perceive abrupt changes in their socio-economic status under patriarchal systems?
How do women often perceive abrupt changes in their socio-economic status under patriarchal systems?
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What aspect of development projects is critiqued for limiting women's security and option?
What aspect of development projects is critiqued for limiting women's security and option?
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What commonality exists among the traditional systems and practices impacting women in classic patriarchy?
What commonality exists among the traditional systems and practices impacting women in classic patriarchy?
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What is one reason women resist becoming totally dependent on their husbands?
What is one reason women resist becoming totally dependent on their husbands?
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In the context of Yoruba women in Lagos, what did their acceptance of dependence in marriage reflect?
In the context of Yoruba women in Lagos, what did their acceptance of dependence in marriage reflect?
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What characteristic of Ashanti marriage distinguishes it in terms of resources?
What characteristic of Ashanti marriage distinguishes it in terms of resources?
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Why do men in contemporary Zambia resist modern ordinance marriage?
Why do men in contemporary Zambia resist modern ordinance marriage?
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What do variations in African kinship systems affect?
What do variations in African kinship systems affect?
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What is a notable feature of the Afro-Caribbean pattern of family structure?
What is a notable feature of the Afro-Caribbean pattern of family structure?
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What does a form of conjugal union that allows for negotiation of services imply?
What does a form of conjugal union that allows for negotiation of services imply?
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What is one of the primary challenges faced by widows heading their own households in the villages?
What is one of the primary challenges faced by widows heading their own households in the villages?
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What paradoxical effect does classic patriarchy have on fertility rates among women?
What paradoxical effect does classic patriarchy have on fertility rates among women?
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How did Greeley describe the economic situation of landless households in Bangladesh?
How did Greeley describe the economic situation of landless households in Bangladesh?
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What significant change occurred in the Chinese family structure prior to the revolution as discussed by Stacey?
What significant change occurred in the Chinese family structure prior to the revolution as discussed by Stacey?
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What is a noted consequence of the breakdown of classic patriarchy?
What is a noted consequence of the breakdown of classic patriarchy?
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What does the term 'patriarchal bargains' refer to in this context?
What does the term 'patriarchal bargains' refer to in this context?
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What role do market forces and capital penetration play in relation to classic patriarchy?
What role do market forces and capital penetration play in relation to classic patriarchy?
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What effect does the necessity of economic contribution have on the role of women in propertyless households?
What effect does the necessity of economic contribution have on the role of women in propertyless households?
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In the context of patriarchal breakdown, what shift occurs in the relationship between younger men and older men?
In the context of patriarchal breakdown, what shift occurs in the relationship between younger men and older men?
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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.
