Patriarchal vs. Gender Equality Policies

Policies supporting a patriarchal family often involve a traditional gender division where men

are primary breadwinners and women are primarily caregivers. Examples include policies that prioritize

maternity leave over paternity leave, tax structures that favor the single-earner model,

housing benefits that assume a female primary caregiver, and a lack of affordable, public childcare,

as seen in Greece. Conversely, policies promoting gender equality, such as robust paid

parental leave for fathers and publicly funded childcare, challenge this model.