although I'm sure others see it differently, the way I see it is that the patriarchy is a part of the kyriarchy, but only one part. The domination by racial groups, religious groups, etc. are separate, although the forces do seem to pretty much combine at times.
Look at our President. Here's a high-status man. Well educated, affluent, powerful. But due to the color of his skin, he is treated differently.
His wealth can no more eliminate the unfair way he is treated due to his skin color than the wealthiest or most powerful woman's status or skin color can make up for he fact that she is female. Just as no poor white redneck's skin color will make up for the fact that he is poor, when he is being discriminated against on the basis of his lack of wealth.
The different ways people are oppressed, mocked, insulted, dismissed, etc. due to whatever facets of their individuality are ways that are intertwined but still distinct... the separate but intersecting heirarchies involved are reinforced by the efforts of those who participate in whatever particular form of oppression/domination is at play at any given time or in whatever context.
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