Jonni and Maria tackle "The Patriarchy:" What it actually means, what it means to us and how it damages women AND men alike. And how we can want to "smash the patriarchy"and still love men at the same time! We share how we were raised, our early female role models, why we appreciate male allies, and why we were hesitant to claim the term "feminist" in the past. We discuss the emotional and opportunity costs of the patriarchy - and some ways we can start to change things for the better so everyone can thrive.

Plus, surprise boy mom visits, the book 1984, homework duties, financial literacy for kids and more tomfoolery.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Merriam Webster Definition: Patriarchy is a…Social organization marked by the supremacy of the father in the clan or family, the legal dependence of wives and children, and the reckoning of descent and inheritance in the male line broadly : control by men of a disproportionately large share of power.
• "Patriarchy is a system of relationships, beliefs, and values embedded in political, social, and economic systems that structure gender inequality between men and women. Attributes seen as “feminine” or pertaining to women are undervalued, while attributes regarded as “masculine” or pertaining to men are privileged." This and more articles on the patriarchy: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/patriarchy
• Patriarchy Hurts Men and Women - How Can Therapy Help Us Get Rid of It? International Psychotherapy Association
• Ruth Bader Ginsberg interview with Katie Couric 
• Even RBG had to prove she was overqualified

• Bringing down the ERA Phyllis Schlafly  
• Mrs. America on Hulu
• HBR article about why women don’t apply for roles

• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/thats-feminist-with-a-cap_b_5240256
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• What's the Difference Between Miss, Mrs., Ms. from Bride magazine 

• American Business Women’s Association- ABWA

• “The Man” by Taylor Swift (Lyrics)
• "The Man" by Taylor Swift (Video)

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