WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE?

In the past the world was ruled by strength the stronger you were the more power you had in your corner, now brains has taken over brawn. The more you know the more oportunity you have which will give you a higher chance to be more successful. On average men and women are both share similar IQs, but they both excel in different ways. So if men and women are equally intelligent why is society referred to as a patriarchal controlled society?. Why do women who are equal intelligent allow the injustice that holds back their potential of being on top? Is this so called patriarchal society something that can be changed? or is something that started off at the beginning of time unchangeable?. One question we need to ask ourselves is if this change is possible how will it affect the world as we know it?.