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I was thinking after reading Louann Brizendine's The Male Brain is that to a degree, the male tendency to objectify women (especially those they want to have sex with) is partially biological, hormones/brain structure, etc...and maybe it kinda has to be, as pregnancy was 1,000 times harder back then and you had to be willing to put women essentially in a state of disability that could kill her in the end. So perhaps men evolved that way.
But just like urges to eat a dozen donuts or punch people in the face, urges can be managed. I think the thing is that societally we never bothered with the "not seeing women as people" (and the societal norms borne from it) thing. Some men seem to get it- either naturally but more likely due to feminist efforts- but I am wondering if it has to do with some kind of biological anamoly that makes them inordinately receptive. Because it also seems many men will literally die alone mad in dark corners and relinquish the opportunity to ever touch a woman again, if it means seeing them as people.
What do you all think? It can be done en masse? How? Would a full on matriarchy be needed? Over one generation or must it be several? Or is the hard wiring just too strong in many men?
I have this book and re read it on occasion. It does paint a pretty depressing picture of the male brain, and was quite eye opening. I read it initially to "figure out" my ex. I think most of the male problem is unsolvable, and only by there just being less of them will women ever feel truly safe and thrive.