Why Feminism Depends on the Cooperation of Men

Feminism Relies on the Power It Claims to Resist

Feminism positions itself as a force to dismantle patriarchy, yet it cannot function without the cooperation, protection, and enforcement of men. If a movement relies on the very power it claims to resist, it raises a critical question: is it truly a revolution—or simply a campaign for male permission?

Privileges Within the Patriarchy

Feminist theory holds that men built society to benefit themselves, embedding their interests across institutions such as law, politics, and economics. Yet this narrative ignores a glaring contradiction: women benefit from many privileges within the very systems men created. From family courts to social safety nets, and even cultural codes like “women and children first,” male-led societies have often prioritized female well-being and protection.

Enforcement Belongs to Men

Ideas alone mean nothing without the force to implement them. In nearly all societies, men overwhelmingly fill the roles responsible for enforcement—military, police, security, and civil defense. Women, in practice, lack the physical and institutional means to carry out large-scale social change without depending on male power. Even the most progressive laws require male-dominated structures to uphold and enforce them.

Lobbying, Not Overthrowing

Rather than overthrowing existing power, feminism functions by lobbying it. The movement depends on persuading men—whether through guilt, moral appeals, or ideological pressure—to enact and enforce policies that are often detrimental to their own well-being. Feminist success stories tend to follow a pattern: male legislators vote them in, male judges uphold them, and male CEOs ensure compliance.

Feminism Exists Because Men Allow It

Feminism continues to exist because men allow it to. If men collectively withdrew their support, the movement would cease to function. This isn’t speculation—it’s observable reality in parts of the world where male-dominated regimes grant women few or no rights. The continued existence of feminism depends not on its moral clarity, but on the power of men who choose to support it.

Appealing to the Oppressor

Therein lies the fundamental irony: in order to dismantle what it calls “the patriarchy,” feminism must first appeal to it. The alleged oppressor must be convinced to surrender his own authority. That’s not revolution—it’s dependency dressed up as rebellion.

Internalized Feminism Weakens Men

Feminism also relies on getting men to internalize values that are often harmful to themselves socially, economically, and legally. This strategy works only in societies where men have already absorbed feminist narratives. But the cost of doing so is real. Societies that internalize these values often become weaker, more fragmented, and increasingly vulnerable to outside threats. As masculinity is eroded, national will fades—and the strength that once defended those same feminist values disappears.

Feminized Men Are Easier to Control—Until They’re Erased

Feminists often push for the softening of men—socially, emotionally, and politically—because feminized men are more compliant, less assertive, and easier to influence. But this weakening has a dangerous consequence. When men are stripped of their strength and instinct to protect, the society as a whole becomes vulnerable.

More masculine, tribal, or militaristic cultures—those that have not adopted feminist values—will not be disarmed by ideology. They will conquer. And when they do, they won’t debate. They will kill the weakened men and claim the women. At that point, feminism disappears—not through argument, but through force.

Liberation or Dependence?

Feminism presents itself as a liberation movement. But it is not self-sustaining. It survives only through the tolerance, cooperation, and enforcement of men. Any movement that depends on the permission of its supposed oppressor should ask whether it’s really liberation—or simply dependency rebranded.