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Patriarchy
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a broader social or political system in which men hold primary power and women are largely excluded from leadership, decision-making, or influence
Examples
The corporate world has historically been dominated by patriarchy.
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
patriarchies
Examples
In traditional patriarchies, the eldest male inherits the family estate.
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