The Gender Knot

*The Gender Knot* by Allan G. Johnson explores how gender inequality persists through deeply embedded social and cultural systems. It explains that societal norms and expectations create a "knot" of interconnected factors—such as stereotypes, power dynamics, and roles—that reinforce gender disparities. The book encourages awareness of how these systems benefit some while marginalizing others, emphasizing that everyone plays a role in either maintaining or challenging these patterns. Understanding this "knot" helps individuals see how societal change is possible by addressing the underlying structures that sustain gender inequality.