Theory of Patriarchy Review of Related Theories 1.
world using the patriarchal indicator of success such as money and fame Pilcher and Whelehan, 2004:171.
In order to get freedom and equality, women rebel against men as their oppressor and the wrong perspective in society. The rebellion itself happens
through a process. Women become more aware of themselves and their society. The struggle against patriarchy begins as the voice of women is found. By
becoming conscious women find the chance and use the chance to speak against injustice. Humm once states that struggle against patriarchy started after women
becoming conscious of themselves and criticizing their symbolic misinterpretations in society 1990: 3. Women who rebel become the defences as
it is called by Tyson. Tyson argues that the defence will keep themselves from becoming conscious of the experiences where they have been repressed 2011:
83. After gathering their consciousness, women are ready to start their struggle. Elizabeth Ann Bartlet adds that women start to refuse to be abused because they
have realized their fundamental worth. They do not want to be oppressed anymore and they want to be threated by the full measure of dignity that humanity demands
2004: 5. The aim of this theory is to understand women’s oppression in terms of
gender and sexual preference and how to change it. The ideas about feminism here are to find equality and freedom to show women’s identity.