“… a society where your husband can legally rape you…”
The same society where you could legally rape your husband. That is not an example of inequality.
“… not allowed to attend Ivy League schools…”
“I know, you don’t believe in scientists. It’s unclear to me what you do believe in…”
I trust science. I don’t necessarily trust scientists.
“…societies that are not paleolithic have enjoyed partnership oriented societies.”
In this case extinct societies that are not paleolithic have enjoyed partnership oriented societies.
Among populations whose numbers are small enough to allow individual members to be personally acquainted with one another, it is no surprise that they are more apt to share with one another and look after one another’s children. That still occurs among extended families whose members live in one another’s proximity.
As I have said repeatedly, you are welcome to advocate a partnership oriented society. Although some organizations may successfully adopt a partnership oriented system, I doubt that it will be adopted as an entire social order in response to your activism, but you are welcome to try. As I have said all along I would only oppose you if you advocate restrictive or coercive measures intended to force my compliance — intended to force others to conform their conduct, their thoughts or the content of their conversations to your expectations.
“What exactly are the upsides of being treated like a second class citizen…”
We had this conversation before:
Elle Beau:
Estwald:
…and…
Elle Beau:
Estwald:
You have cited Professor Johnson as an authority on patriarchy and its effects. I have highlighted some words that are attributed to the professor and you have expressed doubts as to her authority with respect to those words. I have expressed no opinion concerning the upsides or downsides of patriarchy; instead I have noted what the woman you cited as an authority has stated. As I have said, if you disagree with those words you will have to take that up with Professor Johnson. In the mean time you will have to decide whether or not you consider her an authority on the subject.
Regarding your statement…
…“There are no upsides…to having your sexuality policed and curtailed…”…
…I can commiserate. There has recently arisen a movement devoted to severely policing and curtailing men’s sexuality; it is commonly referred to as #MeToo, and alternatively known as The Me Too Inquisition. I can fully empathize with your distress when it comes to one’s sexuality being policed and curtailed.
When it comes to interpreting poetry, I am an ignoramus. I am rarely able to interpret the deeper meaning.
As best as I can understand “The Mushroom Hunters” the poet is describing how people learn from their experiences. Since men and women, both now and in earlier times, have different experiences they learn different things.
“The Mushroom Hunters” seems to be glorifying women’s experience while minimizing men’s. I would doubt that the sling precedes the flint knife since a flint knife would be needed in constructing a sling.
Both the Powhatans and the Seneca used wooden rather than flint pestles to grind corn. At the model Powhatan village near Williamsburg, Virginia they have a set up where tourists can try grinding corn using a wooden pestle in a hollowed log. I lasted about three minutes. If I had to depend on my ability to grind corn I would starve.