text: why are men so quick to say that we still live in patriarchy? i am very curious of why. i was looking over the questions, and i noticed quite a few people believe we still live in patriarchal society. that is true for some countries - meaning dictatorial countries and countries where women are not allowed to vote - but in most countries patriarchy has in fact been dismantled. you see, in countries that are ran by constitutional monarchies and democracies are in fact not patriarchies for the countries are run by the people who vote, men and women.  yes, patriarchies may be existent in some homes, but not in government. i am not a crazed feminist who is rooting for matriarchy. to be frank, i don't like either patriarchy or matriarchy i believe that i country, and household, can only be properly run by both sexes. i totally agree with u..some guys think that a women cant run the country..im surprised that we have not had any women presidents yet cuz even in a country like pakistan (where its totally all about guys) guys have to eat first, guys get to sleep more, no house chores for guys, guys dont have to do anything in the house excpet lay down,where husband is viewed as a women's god....even that country had a women president (banazier bohotto) and in usa where we supposedly see them as equals we have not had any women president.....   vote hilary clinton