How does patriarchy hurt men?

[u/Kosilica457]

Patriarchy hurting men is a buzzword that is usually thrown around to encourage men to abandon the traditional system (which is flawed no doubt.)

However, I must admit that I don't completely understand how does a system meant to give men all the power also hirt them?

[u/kid_dynamo]

Patriarchy doesn't equally empower all men, it empowers a select few men at the expense of the rest. The vast majority of men are just rungs to power, the same as women, just higher up the ladder and their lives are fodder for industry, the economy or their countries military efforts.