Yes, Patriarchy Is Dead; the Feminists Prove It

[Major Nikon]

26. It's not really about what practical value the patriarchy has anymore

So what good is the protection for women in this modern patriarchal dynamic? As you suggest, very little. The vestiges of the patriarchy are more about control in regards to women today, however men still bear most of the responsibility for the protection aspect. In out latest two theaters of war, US male military deaths number 4,750 while female military deaths number 113. The gender pay gap that feminists often reference provides evidence that men still are valued for their income earning potential while women are still valued for domestic responsibilities. The patriarchy has little practical value there either, yet still it persists.

If you are looking for someone to argue FOR the patriarchy, I doubt you're going to find it here. We may have a different idea of what the patriarchy is and whom it affects and benefits, but I'm pretty sure the consensus of the MG is the patriarchy is a social construct that has well outlived it's usefulness. Gender parity for both privilege and responsibility should be goal regardless of which gender you're an advocate for.