patriarchal societies
Father-rule social systems
Patriarchal societies are those organized around male authority and dominance—in families, institutions, and public life.
Men hold primary power, women have limited autonomy, and inheritance typically passes through male lines.
The term appears in feminist analysis, anthropology, and historical discussion: Most ancient civilizations were patriarchal societies.
She studied how patriarchal societies restrict women's property rights.
- male dominanceMen's systemic societal control
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
- old boys clubInformal male power network
- sexismGender-based prejudice
- feminismAdvocacy for sex equality
wife · crown · traditionalism · gender roles · breadwinner role · domestic sphere · head of household · feudal Europe · honor codes · tribal elders · coverture · inheritance laws · property rights · egalitarianism · religious doctrines · father · Victorian England · son
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