We are seeing the rise of psychopatriarchy everywhere | V (Formerly Eve Ensler)
Summary
In this opinion essay, V (formerly Eve Ensler) uses the term “psychopatriarchy” for what she describes as an authoritarian backlash against gains in women’s, civil, immigrant, workers’ and trans rights. She links the term to misogyny, concentrated wealth and power, violence, and policies and rhetoric under President Donald Trump, and cites examples ranging from abortion restrictions to military culture and conflicts abroad.Key Facts
- The author coins “psychopatriarchy” to describe what she sees as an intensified, violent form of patriarchy and a backlash against social progress.
- The essay argues that a small group of wealthy men has gained influence over government, communications, artificial intelligence and policing.
- The author criticizes Trump’s response to sexual-violence allegations and describes his administration’s climate as hostile to women.
- The essay cites online communities that promote sexual abuse and nonconsensual deepfake pornography as examples of misogyny.
- The author argues that limits on abortion care can lead to preventable deaths and points to a proposed North Carolina bill as an example of extreme policy.
- The essay criticizes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s emphasis on testosterone and physical readiness in the military.
- The article also refers to violence in Gaza and a U.S. bombing of a girls’ school in Iran; its final sentence is cut off.
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