Weaving resistance: The invisible threads of patriarchy

Horton, Babs, Hayes, Tracy and Parsons, Katie (2025) Weaving resistance: The invisible threads of patriarchy. BERA Blog.

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Abstract

Daisy and Dylan walk to school carrying smart school bags. Threads are attached to Daisy’s bag – which is bulging at the seams – threatening to trip and slow her pace. Less visible threads are attached to Dylan – pulling him forward at a pace he struggles to maintain…1 This image with its storied caption illustrates the insidious influence of patriarchy, with its scripts of masculinity and femininity outlining normative societal expectations. Tempting though it is to think things have improved, the recent resurgence of patriarchy – for example, enabling the re-election of President Trump in the United States, the Pelicot case in France, and increased concerns about women’s rights – highlights the need for a concerted ‘feminist resistance’ (Gilligan & Richards, 2018). In this blog post, we draw on the BERA Brian Simon fellowship fund research project, Far away from the ivory tower, and reflect on individuals’ lived experiences as first-in-family to attend university to illustrate the insidious nature of patriarchy, calling for you to join us in taking action.

Item Type:	Article
Depositing User:	Ms Raisa Burton
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2025 14:12
Last Modified:	25 Nov 2025 14:12
URI:	https://marjon.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/18045

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