patriarchal society — A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in positions of leadership, authority, and social privilege
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in positions of leadership, authority, and social privilege
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl səˈsaɪəti/
Korean meaning: 남성이 주요한 권력을 가지고 지도력, 권위, 사회적 특권의 위치를 지배하는 사회 체계
Korean pronunciation: 페이트리**아**컬 서**사**이어티
Example Sentences
- The CEO joked that his company wasn't a patriarchal society, but then asked his secretary to make coffee for the meeting.
- Many scholars argue that patriarchal societies limit both women's and men's potential by enforcing rigid gender roles.
- She moved from a patriarchal society to Sweden, where she was amazed to see fathers pushing strollers everywhere.
patriarchal society
NOUN//ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl səˈsaɪəti//
A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in positions of leadership, authority, and social privilege
A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in positions of leadership, authority, and social privilege
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Patriarchal society remains both hierarchical and monarchical
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Origin
그리스어 'patriarkhes'에서 유래되었습니다. 'patria(아버지)'와 'arkhein(다스리다)'가 결합된 단어로, 말 그대로 '아버지가 다스리는' 체계를 의미합니다.
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“The CEO joked that his company wasn't a patriarchal society, but then asked his secretary to make coffee for the meeting.”
“Many scholars argue that patriarchal societies limit both women's and men's potential by enforcing rigid gender roles.”
“She moved from a patriarchal society to Sweden, where she was amazed to see fathers pushing strollers everywhere.”
“The irony of patriarchal society is that it claims to protect women while actually restricting their freedom.”
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