3 More Things I Got Wrong About Patriarchy

Confirmation bias and group think are two big dangers for all social scientists. In my bid to overcome these foes, I try to read widely and immerse myself in diverse cultures. But I still get stuff wrong. No one has ever written a theory of gender relations in one country, let alone the whole world. Error is inevitable.

In “3 Things I Got Wrong about Patriarchy”, I admitted that I previously over-estimated the importance of labour demand in agriculture, while under-estimating the role of culture and religion. Now I wish to confess more sins!