Friday, March 03, 2006

The Inevitability of Patriarchy


The rise of religious fundamentalism, diminishing liberalism, ultra-nationalism, and the ratcheting up of attacks on sexual and other minorities, may all be part of an organic societal attempt at self preservation.

Yet another reason why life is really beginning to suck.

"Without implying any endorsement for the strategy, one must observe that a society that presents women with essentially three options—be a nun, be a prostitute, or marry a man and bear children—has stumbled upon a highly effective way to reduce the risk of demographic decline."

The Return of Patriarchy

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