The old soviet system was oppressive in many ways, one of which was that potential was limited. At a very early age, the future of an individual was determined, and the individual was locked into it. A patriarchy creates exactly such a system for women. From birth, a woman in a patriarchal system has one future, one role, one destiny. No matter how pleasant you percieve that to be for a woman, it is still cage, and no matter how gilded, it remains a cage.
Matriarchal systems are every bit as cruel. From birth, a male child is excluded from the power system, and nothing can change that, for he his male.
Perhaps, just perhaps it's best to leave possibilities open for everyone? Just maybe merit should trump gender? Think about it.
Certainly it should, but when we talk about "which system should rule", it is exceedingly hard to maintain a meritocracy. Just look at the class envy methods used by the Democrats, Socialists, Marxists, and Communists (but I repeat myself!) to destroy any hope for such a system. Also, while the essay does look to be promoting one system over another, I find it comforting to finally read a well-written opinion piece that doesn't assail all males for the patriarchal system that has existed for thousands of years. From the immortal words of John Belushi as Jake Blues, "It wasn't my fault!!!" ;^)