Simon
Swashbuckler
Jag skulle vilja veta vad ni tänker om följande text står i den översiktliga beskrivning av en spelvärld (det gäller "The Kingdom of Man", ett jättestort imperium av mänskliga stater under en symbolisk härskare):
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Några av er kopplar det säkert till en del gamla samtalsämnen, men jag skulle vilja att ni glömmer bort det till att börja med, och bara berättar hur ni skulle reagera på den här texten, mitt i en ganska arketypisk krigisk värld med svulstigt språk och hjältar med stora axelskydd.The Kingdom is a clearly patriarchal society. Even if there are nuances between different states within the empire, there is usually an overwhelming majority of men in most ruling circles, both in the political and the financial sphere. Because of the ever-present war for domination of the planet, the military has a central role in society, and there the male dominance is even greater than in politics or finance. There are some armies or regiments that have more women soldiers than others, but they still make an extreme exception.
The Church, however, is quite the opposite. The highest religious offices are only open to ”Brides of the King”, and many Orders Militant belonging to the church are all female.
In private life there is a widespread view that relations should be monogamous and that the husband has the responsibility to provide for the family while the wife cares for the household and the children. There is also a greater acceptance for violence from men and for passivity in women.
This order of things is in no way given by nature nor exactly the same in every human society, but it appears to have taken root quite thoroughly in most of the lands of Man. In many academic circles there exists an ideology of equality, but it is extremely different from country to country how well spread and well accepted this is.
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