Perhaps patriarchy's greatest psychological weapon is simply its universality and longevity... Patriarchy has a still more tenacious or powerful hold through its successful habit of passing itself off as nature.

Kate Millett

Sexual Politics

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Patriarchy

Author

Kate Millett

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Sexual Politics

Genre

Feminist literature

Language

English

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Feminist Writer

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United States

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Millett, Kate. Sexual Politics. Doubleday, 1970, ch. 2.

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