There is a feminist theory that I've come across several times now, and was curious about the MRA position on it. Here is where I was most recently exposed to it: http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2013/08/why-weve-learned-to-hate-ourselves.html

And here is the part I am referring to:

"Farming and the Development of Patriarchy. Women lost equality and any hope of a balanced future the moment humans decided to stop the hunter gatherer lifestyle and become farmers. Up until that point, hunter gathers lived in a "Matriarchal Society" which didn't necessarily mean that women had the upper hand, but that the group responsibilities relied heavily on the female gender. Women nurtured, took care of, fed, and kept the community connected. Men's priorities focused on hunting and fertilization. Food was never stored in large quantities simply because the group was always moving and it's interesting to note that because of this constant travel, women had children four years apart. They would wait until the youngest could walk before having another child that needed to be carried. But once stationary life started... everything changed.

Farmers could all of a sudden store excessive amounts of food, which allowed survival even through difficult seasons. With survival being the ultimate need, those with more food became the superior citizens... and thus economic class systems were born. Suddenly crops were of paramount concern and each family wanted more farmers; more farmers = more food = more wealth. Women became "farmer making machines" and desired property for husbands. Virginity became a desirable trait ("Don't give away my workers to anyone else!") and patriarchy was soon interwoven into the growing society. This left women with a distinct disadvantage and is the reason we have gender injustice today. Interwoven patriarchy is the cause of the female targeting that we see in the next two sections." The article cites this book at its source: http://www.amazon.com/Guns-Germs-Steel-Fates-Societies/dp/0393317552?tag=viglink22359-20

I'm not sure what this theory is specifically called (if not simply a part of Patriarchy Theory) or where to attribute it to, but all the same, I was curious if there has been any literature or discussion regarding it. I figured that if anyone would know of any counter-theory, it would be you guys.

And just FYI, I'm not a feminist or MRA. I try to avoid having opinions on these things, as I don't believe that it's my place and I would rather leave it to more intelligent minds. This is merely for my own curiosity.