Patriarchy is where we have men at their highest control on women at least some think so. Even though after we have come this long way nothing changed, the women with highest rank are also suffering. Those women who accepts this are considers sanskari.

So all this started from the ancient times they say, yes it did but how.

If you see the gods for example Lord Vishnu ... Goddess Lakshmi is found at his feet not because of patriarchy but out of respect and how did she get that respect, only when she received the same from the lord.

Same goes with Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. Shiva always kept her at the highest and she is the shakti . Being Gods when they can show some respect to women why cant these humans.

Lastly as all say Men are nothing without Women .