Walby's research

• Walby's 6 patriarchal structures


  • Paid work
  • Household
  • Patriarchal culture
  • Sexuality
  • Male violence towards women
  • The state
• Private patriarchy


  In the past, women were directly controlled by their husbands or fathers
• Public patriarchy


  In contemporary society, women have access to the public sector but are still segregated into low paid, low status jobs, exploited by men