patriarchy

🇺🇸 /ˈpeɪtriɑːrki/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpeɪtriɑːki/
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A social system where men have more power and control than women.

The movement aimed to challenge the patriarchy and promote gender equality.

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n. A social system where men have more power and control than women.

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Plural patriarchies