What changes take place in the patriarchal structure of Cuban-American families during assimilation over generations?

What changes take place in the patriarchal structure of Cuban-American families during assimilation over generations

INTRODUCTION

Patriarchy has always been present in our society in different countries around the world . Some see this as a menace in our society while others view this as a normal cultural practice . Many have already debated regarding this social phenomenon for years but until now , there is still no clear- cut view on the result of debates . At times , instead of giving clarity , debates give ambiguity to ordinary persons - being in the middle of the

pro and anti patriarchy

Patriarchy is best defined as control by men - which may be exercised in different aspects , specifically in the formation of the family . The opposite is matriarchy in which the women are the head of families due to certain factors . Obviously , the culture of the United States and most other countries is patriarchal . Men have the power and control over women . Historically , men have enjoyed several advantages over women in their life chances (Renzulli , 2000

Some may not believe this plain truth or shun the idea . Yet , to completely grasp the said concept , consider the basics of how a society functions . Women , whether employed or not , still tend to perform more housework than men , approximately a 1 .8 fold difference (Bianchi Milkie , Sayer Robinson , 2000 Hochschild , 1989 . This is down from the six-fold difference in 1965 (Bianchi , Milkie , Sayer Robinson 2000 . This is an important tool in to understand how family concepts evolve over history , change in perceptions and environment Woman roles cannot be taken out of the patriarchy discussions

Women , until now , constantly fight for their rights and most often struggle to survive without the power and domination of men threatening them . Whether an individual woman wants to conquer patriarchy will come from her desire to be independent and defined outside the context of men . In Cuban culture , one cannot speak of patriarchy without noting significant roles that women played in defining and redefining patriarchy

Women have played a defining part in the changes that have taken place in the economic , political and social life of Cuba since the revolution of 1959 . They have been the main agents in the process of transforming the traditional roles assigned and assumed by the sexes . They have been working in the process of building relationships based on equality respect of the differences and full realisation of everyone 's potential (Cuban Solidarity Campaign , 2004

This aims to review and evaluate sources in the study of patriarchy . Moreover , it will dwell on the ubiquity of patriarchy in all families , and the factors that affect patriarchy in all generations It will focus on the patriarchy in Cuban-American families and its impact to their culture and everyday living . Hopefully , this will then be an avenue for a better understanding of patriarchy and will help researchers on their quest to learn more of this concept in an independent manner

PATRIARCHY IN FAMILIES

Patriarchy has been a time-honored practice that has...