u/Traditional-Touch971

I recently read a New York Times Opinion piece about younger men dating older women and how this dynamic may be becoming more visible or socially accepted.

From a feminist perspective, could this trend be interpreted as a new or evolving form of patriarchy?

For example, even if it appears to reflect greater freedom for women, I am wondering whether it could still center male preferences or reshape existing power dynamics in ways that ultimately benefit men.

Or is this better understood as a genuine shift away from traditional gender norms?

I am interested in how feminists would analyze this.