All men are tainted by the patriarchy. Even my own sons! They're good men, but like any other man, they have been subtly socially conditioned towards certain entitlements--and away from the people-pleasing and self-doubt instilled in women from childhood. Moreover, their perspective is shaped by their own experiences, which will always limit their ability to grasp the needs of women, no matter how much time we spend teaching them. They can't understand our lived experiences because they do not share them. Plus they're messy. :(















