The gender order is a term associated with the writings of sociologist R. W. Connell that represents the overall patterns of power relations between masculinities and femininities that are widespread throughout society, shaping social institutions, interactions, and individual experiences. It encompasses the dominant cultural beliefs and practices that construct and maintain gender hierarchies, often privileging certain forms of masculinity while subordinating femininities and marginalised masculinities. The gender order is not static but is constantly being negotiated and contested through social interactions and power struggles. It influences everything from the division of labor in the household and the workplace to cultural representations of gender in media and the ways in which individuals perform their gender identities. Understanding the gender order is crucial for analysing and challenging systemic gender inequalities in society.