Even when studies do examine ancient or medieval patriarchy,

many focus on aspects that were universal & crumbled with industrialisation (eg obedience/ menstruation taboos)

They omit the overwhelmingly important question:

Did they idealise seclusion?

Ever since the 1970s, feminist historians & anthropologists have sought to write women into the historical record, to highlight their agency & important contributions,

Though, in my view, this focus on the exceptional few often minimises massive patriarchal oppression …

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Thank you!!!

Thank you so much Colin!

I learn so much from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com

Are young men and women scrolling apart?

My chat with @jburnmurdoch.ft.com

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A fundamental part of the Enlightenment was the belief that a human mind is NOT a fixed state,

We are all capable of reason, logic, & imagination,

But in many environments, this is suffocated and suppressed,

Not least by back-breaking drudgery.

As someone who has seen how a liberal education can dramatically transform a young person’s mind

- catalysing creativity and curiousity -

I always think of this unrealized potential and untapped talent.