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So, you disagree that the right and conservatives cling on to the older concepts, hierarchies, as well as racial and patriarchal structures of society, not because they have been proven as better, but because they had more control over women and people in general.

This is described as reactionary, a core element of the right; whereas the left wants societal progress, despite or because it breaks up old hierarchies and crusty structures, and gives people equal chances, empowers them through education, wants to set them free through collective ownership.

The whole political orientation is a scale, although not of two dimensions, but more, for example if we consider fiscal and corporate views.

But the terms left and right are definitely a valid spectrum and description of social progressivism vs. social conservativeness.