The nuclear family wasn’t built for love – it was built for labour.
In the second episode of my 5-part series on patriarchy and capitalism’s toxic partnership, we break down how the nuclear family became an economic machine that keeps both systems alive. From the rise of private property to the post-war suburban ideal, this episode exposes how family structure was engineered to reproduce patriarchy generation after generation.
If you’ve ever questioned why “traditional family values” always seem to benefit men and corporations, this episode explains the architecture behind it.
Stay until the end for a cliffhanger on how women’s financial independence disrupted men’s role – by accident 😉
Keywords: nuclear family, patriarchy explained, capitalism, feminism, gender roles, unpaid labor, domestic work, women and work, feminist podcast, feminist theory, family and capitalism, women’s history
About the podcast: Patriarchal power runs like software. Once you understand its code and where its bugs are, you can easily hack it. Inspired by The 48 Laws of Power, The Baddest Bitch in the Building is the first and only podcast discussing how to hack the patriarchy by teaching thousands of women how to:
About Neeki: I earned my Bachelor’s in Public Policy with High Distinction and went on to complete my Master’s in Political Science, both at the University of Toronto. I've been invited to present my research on how underdogs build and leverage power at conferences across North America. Before launching this podcast, I worked in management consulting, advising senior executives at some of Canada’s largest companies. That’s where I learned firsthand that power isn’t given – it’s either taken or created.