Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Patriarchal Bargain #P, #AtoZchallenge




Shush! He will hear you shout
Girls don't speak so loud
Don't even ask to go out
Girls don't roam without
Look pretty, look demure
Wear certain clothes to allure



Mom herself only whispered
Her voice they never heard
They were happy when she cooked
And her trip to home was booked
it was a happy bargain made
Saved her life and upped her grade 

My college sojourn had to be won
With a promise of indiscretion none
No men, no love , no outing , no joy
Get educated and we will find a boy
I was told to get home on time
Never think of being behind the chime

Then they all wait for Their turn
For another woman to boss on
To enjoy the fruits of their bargain
And over the house they reign
After years they are up a notch
In this hierarchy gone debauch 






Patriarchal bargain is a term coined by Turkish author and researcher Deniz Kandiyoti in 1988, which describes a tactic in which a woman chooses to accommodate and uphold patriarchal norms, accepting gender roles that disadvantage women overall but maximizing her own power and options. (Wikipedia). So they end up compromising collective good for individual gains.

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