How did 10000 Years of Male Dominance Begin?

How was patriarchy created? Is it simply a natural outcome of men's superior strength as hunters and warriors, or is it a historical product that emerged when certain material conditions were met? In today's video we will cover a range of topics, from archeological and anthropological evidence of matrilineal descent in early human societies, to different theories on the origin of patriarchy. After we piece together how patriarchy was born, we will know how it can eventually be abolished. Key Points: Evidence of matriliny in early human societies: 1. DNA analysis shows long history of male migration among African forager groups. 2. Evolutionary biology points to collective childrearing with matrilocal residence as a key step in human evolution. 3. Matrilineal descent can be found in anthropological records of pre-class societies. Theories of Patriarchy: 1. Engels: Patriarchy arose from the development of private property. 2. Meillassoux: Patriarchy was the response to the reproductive crisis resulting from sedentary proto-agricultural production. -Materialist view of patriarchy: Women's liberation can only be achieved through the socialization of domestic reproductive labor. Reference: Engels, F. (1884). The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State. Meillassoux, C. (1981). Maidens, meal, and money: Capitalism and the domestic community. Cambridge [Eng.]: Cambridge University Press. Lerner, G. (1986). The creation of patriarchy. Oxford University Press.