Where Did Patriarchy Come From?

Evidence of patriarchy is visible in humans’ earliest written records. But what does the patriarchy in ancient texts have to do with our lives today? How might our world be different if foundational laws had been more inclusive of women? Watch the video above for surprising connections between our ancient past and our current lives.

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– Video Chapters –
0:00 Intro
0:45 Visible Foundations
3:18 Who is Responsible for Patriarchy?
4:40 Gender Constructs in Mesopotamia
5:36 The Code of Hammurabi and the Middle Assyrian Laws
8:18 Laws Subjugating Women Today
11:11 Was a Different Outcome Possible?

Sources and further reading from this video:
“The Creation of Patriarchy” by Gerna Lerner
The Code of Hammurabi
Middle Assyrian Laws
BBC Article “How did Patriarchy Actually Begin?”
“The Patriarchs” by Angela Saini

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About:
Amy McPhie Allebest is a scholar, historian, writer, and independent podcast host. Allebest began the Breaking Down Patriarchy project during her master’s degree at Stanford University in 2020. Her studies there served as the catalyst for the project and podcast. In addition to the project, Allebest is best known for her viral 2016 Medium article titled “Dear Mormon Man, Tell Me What You Would Do.” Link to article: https://mormondom.com/letter-to-a-mor...
The Breaking Down Patriarchy project uses essential historical texts to better understand the origins of patriarchy and to deconstruct its unjust effects on our minds, relationships, and communities. The project envisions a world in which all human beings are able to flourish and reach their unique potential. We strive to include as many voices as possible, and our work is intersectional and inclusive. We are also firmly committed to the well-being of boys and men, and we enthusiastically and gratefully enlist the help of our non-female allies in creating an egalitarian world where everyone can thrive.

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