In this part of my essay series on Medusa Rising I refute the more than silly ‘postfeminist’ arguments that women are supposed to be dependent on men, that men are ‘protectors’ and ‘providers’, and point out the illusion of safety in the patriarchal nuclear family. I also begin to explore the concept of matriarchy, particularly in regard to the necessity of ‘social mothering’.
(Note that in the recording I use, as far as I can achieve, the correct Swedish pronunciation for Monica Sjöö’s surname. This may be confusing because the pronunciation has no relation to the spelling. Swedish is weird.)
You can also listen on the Gorgon Posse of Medusa Rising podcast. Find it on Youtube and all the usual podcasty places.
Stay tuned for Part 4: The End of Male Power next week.
Some featured quotes from Part 3:
