patriarchalism
Rule by fathers
Patriarchalism is a system of social organization in which the father or eldest male holds authority over the family or household, with this power extending to governance and institutional structures.
The term describes both the practice and the ideology that justifies male dominance in domestic, political, and religious spheres.
The company's patriarchalism was evident in its all-male leadership.
It overlaps with patriarchy but emphasizes the theoretical framework or deliberate adherence to such principles rather than simply describing male-dominated conditions.
Gender-based prejudice
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- misogynyHostility toward women
- traditionalismAdherence to inherited customs
- conservatismPreference for existing institutions
fundamentalism · orthodoxy · conventionalism · antifeminism · complementarianism · coverture
Power to enforce obedience
- paternalismControlling others for their good
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
- controlAuthority to direct
leadership · headship · paterfamilias · dominion · command · administration · oversight · stewardship
Ancestry traced through males
- patrilocalResiding near husband's kin
- primogenitureEldest inherits all
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- descentDownward slope or lineage
clan · ancestors · dynasty · hereditary · genealogy · fatherhood · progenitor · bloodline
Supreme authority held
- subjugationForcing into submission
- subordinationLower position in hierarchy
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- exploitationSelfish use of others
repression · control · coercion · hegemony · silencing · disenfranchisement · marginalization · disempowerment
sexism
Gender-based prejudice
- chauvinismMilitant devotion to group
- misogynyHostility toward women
- traditionalismAdherence to inherited customs
conservatism · fundamentalism · orthodoxy · conventionalism · antifeminism · complementarianism · coverture
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- paternalismControlling others for their good
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
control · leadership · headship · paterfamilias · dominion · command · administration · oversight · stewardship · governance
patrilineage
Ancestry traced through males
- patrilocalResiding near husband's kin
- primogenitureEldest inherits all
- lineageDescent from progenitors
descent · clan · ancestors · dynasty · hereditary · genealogy · fatherhood · progenitor · bloodline · inheritance
domination
Supreme authority held
- subjugationForcing into submission
- subordinationLower position in hierarchy
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
exploitation · repression · control · coercion · hegemony · silencing · disenfranchisement · marginalization · disempowerment
customs
Traditional practices or import taxes
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
elders · obedience · deference · Confucian · caste · purdah · bride-price · dowry
patriarchalismmatriarchy
Female-dominated social system
female dominance · gynarchy · matriarchal society · feminism · matriliny
patriarchalismegalitarianism
Philosophy of universal equality
collectivism · gender equality · equality · equal partnership · democratic governance
patriarchalismdemocratic governance
System where citizens hold power
meritocracy · popular sovereignty · republicanism · liberalism · individualism
patriarch, patriarchal, patriarchy, patriarchs, patriarchate