PATRIARCHAL Definition & Meaning

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patriarchal

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adjective

of or relating to a patriarch, the male head of a family, tribe, community, church, order, etc.:
my father's conservative, patriarchal ways.
characteristic of an entity, family, church, etc., controlled by men:
a patriarchal church in which women are not allowed to hold leadership roles.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of patriarchal¹

First recorded in 1425–75; from Late Latin �貹�ٰ��, equivalent to patriarch(a) patriarch ( def ) + Latin -�� -al ¹( def )

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He said Mr Ogle "fulfilled a patriarchal role, not only with his family, but with the community that associated with his family".

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Sociologists attribute this to India's deeply patriarchal society, which continues to enforce strict gender norms.

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The film provides a stellar examination of blind loyalty to authoritarian governments and the inherent abuse within patriarchal systems of power.

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She adds that while women have been part of the workforce for decades they're still seen as the "caretakers" and men as the "breadwinners" by a society that is still heavily shaped by patriarchal values.

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On a macro level, they represented the challenges of being a woman in a traditional patriarchal society.

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