paternalism
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/pəˈtɜːrnəlɪzəm/
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/pəˈtɜːnəlɪzəm/
A system where someone in authority, like a government or boss, takes care of others by providing for their needs but doesn't let them make their own decisions.
The company's paternalism was criticized when they decided to control their employees' work-life balance without asking for their input.
会社のパターナリズムは、彼らが社員の働き方と私生活のバランスを聞きもせずにコントロールすることを決めたときに批判されました。