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patriarchy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | patriarchate |
| Type of | social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system, structure |
| Derivation | patriarchal, patriarchic |
Examples of patriarchy
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And that, according to the logic of the stories, is why we now have patriarchy.
From the guardian.co.uk
The issue is not suffused with the illusion of control that dominates patriarchy.
From the sfgate.com
A 2005 study found that the level of patriarchy predicts men's mortality rates.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Goldberg also contends that patriarchy is a universal feature of human culture.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They can keep their Abaya and their severe religious patriarchy to themselves.
From the world.time.com
Known for its topless protesters, Femen is a worldwide movement against patriarchy.
From the guardian.co.uk
Now known for its topless protesters, it's a worldwide movement against patriarchy.
From the guardian.co.uk
It has vanished in the incomplete American transition out of, er, patriarchy.
From the time.com
Gender equality would undermine patriarchy, and with it, clerical authority.
From the theatlantic.com
- A form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
- (patriarchal) relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
- Patriarchy is a social system in which the role of the father is central to social organization, and where fathers hold authority over women, children and property. ...
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- (patriarchal) Relating to a system run by males, rather than females
- (patriarchic) Patriarchal
- (Patriarchal) Based on the Consort/Horned God or male as head of the 'family'. Descent, kinship, and succession are determined through the father.
- (Patriarchal) refers to groups where males lead the social unit
- (patriarchal) A social system of male supremacy. Power and significance resides in the father of a family group or clan, and this is passed down through the male heirs. Found in many primitive tribal cultures and fundamentalist societies (primarily Islamic and Judeo-Christian). ...
