Are there any theories as to why patriarchy is (seemingly) so common a feature in cultures across history?

by WhereofWeCannotSpeak

or, a Question I Would Not Ask the Wider Reddit Community

Even with the different ways that genders and gender roles are constructed in various cultures, it certainly seems like many/most have some form of patriarchy. Is this a false impression? Is it, near as we can tell, just a coincidence?

RioAbajo

Hi there.

You might get an answer here, but you should consider asking this over at /r/AskAnthropology also.