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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpeɪtriˌɑrki/ · UK /ˈpeɪtriɑːki/
patriarchy means: A system in which men have most of the power.
noun
A system in which men have most of the power.
- She wants to challenge patriarchy.
- The book examines patriarchy in modern workplaces.
- They argued that patriarchy limited women’s choices.
A family system where fathers hold authority and family relationships are traced through men.
- Patriarchy gave the father control over family decisions.
- Property passed through the male line under patriarchy.
- She studied how patriarchy shaped marriage and inheritance.
A society where the oldest man leads each household.
- In this patriarchy, the oldest man led the household.
- These patriarchies gave family elders great authority.
- The study describes a patriarchy organized around senior male relatives.
Questions about patriarchy
What does patriarchy mean?
A system in which men have most of the power.
What is patriarchy in other languages?
Türkçe: ataerkillik · Español: patriarcado · Français: patriarcat · Deutsch: Patriarchat · Italiano: patriarcato · 日本語: 男性支配
How do you pronounce patriarchy?
In American English /ˈpeɪtriˌɑrki/; in British English /ˈpeɪtriɑːki/.
How do you use patriarchy in a sentence?
She wants to challenge patriarchy. The book examines patriarchy in modern workplaces.
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