The master's thesis explores the reproduction of patriarchal relations through the initial rituals
of heterosexual seduction, courtship, and flirting in nightclubs and bars, and compares them
with courtship practices at youth dances in the past. The main aim of the research is to identify
which elements of courtship practices remain embedded in patriarchal patterns and which
indicate their transformation or decline from a generational perspective. The research is based
on a qualitative methodology – 20 semi-structured interviews were conducted with men and
women from two age groups: the younger generation (aged 23 to 28) and the older generation
(aged 79 to 95). The sample was collected using snowball sampling, and the interviews were
analyzed through content analysis. The theoretical framework includes the concept of
patriarchy, definitions of courtship, seduction, and flirting, Trivers’ theory of parental
investment, and Goffman’s theories on individuals’ behavior in everyday life and public
interactions. The findings aim to contribute to a better understanding of the presence of
patriarchal patterns in both contemporary and historical courtship practices, and to shed light
on the subtle ways in which patriarchy may still be reproduced in everyday gendered
interactions.
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