Patriarchy
noun
A system or society controlled by men where they have all or most of the power and importance.
Some cultures are still heavily influenced by patriarchy.
Often appears as...
- system of patriarchy
- influence of patriarchy
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General,Academic
noun
A family, group, or government controlled by the oldest man.
The family was structured as a patriarchy, with the grandfather making important decisions.
Often appears as...
- family patriarchy
- system of patriarchy
Usage tips
General,Academic
noun
A system or society controlled by men where they have all or most of the power and importance.
Some cultures are still heavily influenced by patriarchy.
Often appears as...
- system of patriarchy
- influence of patriarchy
Usage tips
General,Academic
noun
A family, group, or government controlled by the oldest man.
The family was structured as a patriarchy, with the grandfather making important decisions.
Often appears as...
- family patriarchy
- system of patriarchy
Usage tips
General,Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Power
Patriarchy emphasizes men having greater power – often political, moral, or social.
Many early societies were clear examples of patriarchy.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Usage
Today, 'patriarchy' can imply unfair advantages for men and a need for equality.
Activists argue that dismantling patriarchy is essential for gender equality.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understanding different views on patriarchy is important in multicultural settings.
Patriarchy may be viewed differently across cultures.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Power
Patriarchy emphasizes men having greater power – often political, moral, or social.
Many early societies were clear examples of patriarchy.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Usage
Today, 'patriarchy' can imply unfair advantages for men and a need for equality.
Activists argue that dismantling patriarchy is essential for gender equality.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understanding different views on patriarchy is important in multicultural settings.
Patriarchy may be viewed differently across cultures.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Power
Patriarchy emphasizes men having greater power – often political, moral, or social.
Many early societies were clear examples of patriarchy.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Usage
Today, 'patriarchy' can imply unfair advantages for men and a need for equality.
Activists argue that dismantling patriarchy is essential for gender equality.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Understanding different views on patriarchy is important in multicultural settings.
Patriarchy may be viewed differently across cultures.
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Why paternity leave...
they're very, very high. This might be a coincidence, but I don't think so. That freedom to be yourself and make choices without gender expectations, it feels really good. We live in a patriarchy, and what I've realized is that the same world that systematically favors men,
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How movies teach manhood...
defend against the patriarchy but they are not necessarily showing boys how they're supposed to defend against the patriarchy there's no models for them and we also have some terrific women who are writing new stories for our kids and as three-dimensional and delightful as
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Isabel Allende: Tales of...
and for questioning the patriarchy. But I was happy to pay it, because for every blow that I received, I was able to deliver two. Once, when my daughter Paula was in her twenties, she said to me that feminism was dated, that I should move on. We had a memorable fight.
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Museums should honor the...
And the presence of women does not in and of itself guarantee an increase in women's public representation. Not all women are gender equity allies. In the words of feminist theorist bell hooks, "Patriarchy has no gender." Women can support the system of patriarchy
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The rebel radio that...
Here, farmers organized democratic councils to govern themselves, alongside cooperatives, schools, and medical clinics. Organizers also encouraged civilian women to participate in these councils to ensure the revolution overthrew both capitalism and patriarchy.
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Eve Ensler: Embrace your...
reducing these cells, basically began the process of killing off the girl cell, which was, by the way, patriarchy. I want you to imagine that the girl is a chip in the huge macrocosm of collective consciousness. And it is essential to balance, to wisdom
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Why Gender Equality Is...
One of the women was white, and one was black. And the white woman said -- this is going to sound very anachronistic now -- the white woman said, "All women face the same oppression as women. All women are similarly situated in patriarchy,
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A hilarious celebration...
No, but it's a great quote, I think. We're not better than men, we just don't have our masculinity to prove. And that's really important. But men are so inculcated in the culture to be comfortable in the patriarchy.
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Feras Fayyad: The...
while bombs fell around them. As a female scientist, she defied sexism and patriarchy to save civilians who suffered two attacks with chemical weapons. And then there are the two superheroes who saved my own life.
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"Iyeza" / "Zabalaza" PIPE...
Rhodes Must Fall. But more importantly, the new vigor that has been brought into the feminist movement so patriarchy must fall.
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Why paternity leave...
they're very, very high. This might be a coincidence, but I don't think so. That freedom to be yourself and make choices without gender expectations, it feels really good. We live in a patriarchy, and what I've realized is that the same world that systematically favors men,
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
defend against the patriarchy but they are not necessarily showing boys how they're supposed to defend against the patriarchy there's no models for them and we also have some terrific women who are writing new stories for our kids and as three-dimensional and delightful as
Video examples
Isabel Allende: Tales of...
and for questioning the patriarchy. But I was happy to pay it, because for every blow that I received, I was able to deliver two. Once, when my daughter Paula was in her twenties, she said to me that feminism was dated, that I should move on. We had a memorable fight.
Video examples
Museums should honor the...
And the presence of women does not in and of itself guarantee an increase in women's public representation. Not all women are gender equity allies. In the words of feminist theorist bell hooks, "Patriarchy has no gender." Women can support the system of patriarchy
Video examples
The rebel radio that...
Here, farmers organized democratic councils to govern themselves, alongside cooperatives, schools, and medical clinics. Organizers also encouraged civilian women to participate in these councils to ensure the revolution overthrew both capitalism and patriarchy.
Video examples
Eve Ensler: Embrace your...
reducing these cells, basically began the process of killing off the girl cell, which was, by the way, patriarchy. I want you to imagine that the girl is a chip in the huge macrocosm of collective consciousness. And it is essential to balance, to wisdom
Video examples
Why Gender Equality Is...
One of the women was white, and one was black. And the white woman said -- this is going to sound very anachronistic now -- the white woman said, "All women face the same oppression as women. All women are similarly situated in patriarchy,
Video examples
A hilarious celebration...
No, but it's a great quote, I think. We're not better than men, we just don't have our masculinity to prove. And that's really important. But men are so inculcated in the culture to be comfortable in the patriarchy.
Video examples
Feras Fayyad: The...
while bombs fell around them. As a female scientist, she defied sexism and patriarchy to save civilians who suffered two attacks with chemical weapons. And then there are the two superheroes who saved my own life.
Video examples
"Iyeza" / "Zabalaza" PIPE...
Rhodes Must Fall. But more importantly, the new vigor that has been brought into the feminist movement so patriarchy must fall.
Example 1 of 10
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Phyllis Schlafly
American Activist
A lot of people don't understand what feminism is. They think it is about advance and success for women, but it's not that at all. It is about power for the female left. And they have this, I think, ridiculous idea that American women are oppressed by the patriarchy and we need laws and government to solve our problems for us.
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Ntozake Shange
American Playwright
Sisterhood is important because we are all we have to stand on. We have to stand near and by each other, pray for one another, and share the joys and the difficulties that women face in the world today. If we don't talk about it among ourselves, then we are made silent by the patriarchy, and that serves us no purpose.
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Kalki Koechlin
French Actress
It's only that we live in a patriarchal society, and therefore, the word 'feminism' has to be used as a counter to patriarchy. But feminism is about being equal. The word used should be 'equalist,' as it is about all humans being equal and respecting each other for that.
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Ani DiFranco
American Musician
Patriarchy is a fundamental imbalance underlying society And it's one we rarely address because it's so universal. But as I get older, I see that peace is a product of balance.
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Wangechi Mutu
Kenyan Artist
Gold and precious gems are, in many places, the one form of wealth a woman can use to protect and enhance herself within the elaborate structure of patriarchy.
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
The people who hold that our culture is an oppressive patriarchy, they don't want to admit that the current hierarchy might be predicated on competence.
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Mary Daly
American Theologian
Patriarchy has stolen our cosmos and returned it in the form of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine and cosmetics.
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Mary Beard
You don't overturn x-thousand years of patriarchy in a generation.
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Reham Khan
The ideal woman is one that suffers quietly, dictates patriarchy.
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Mona Eltahawy
Egyptian Journalist
Nothing protects women from the patriarchy of military regimes.
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Phyllis Schlafly
American Activist
A lot of people don't understand what feminism is. They think it is about advance and success for women, but it's not that at all. It is about power for the female left. And they have this, I think, ridiculous idea that American women are oppressed by the patriarchy and we need laws and government to solve our problems for us.
Quote examples
Ntozake Shange
American Playwright
Sisterhood is important because we are all we have to stand on. We have to stand near and by each other, pray for one another, and share the joys and the difficulties that women face in the world today. If we don't talk about it among ourselves, then we are made silent by the patriarchy, and that serves us no purpose.
Quote examples
Kalki Koechlin
French Actress
It's only that we live in a patriarchal society, and therefore, the word 'feminism' has to be used as a counter to patriarchy. But feminism is about being equal. The word used should be 'equalist,' as it is about all humans being equal and respecting each other for that.
Quote examples
Ani DiFranco
American Musician
Patriarchy is a fundamental imbalance underlying society And it's one we rarely address because it's so universal. But as I get older, I see that peace is a product of balance.
Quote examples
Wangechi Mutu
Kenyan Artist
Gold and precious gems are, in many places, the one form of wealth a woman can use to protect and enhance herself within the elaborate structure of patriarchy.
Quote examples
Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
The people who hold that our culture is an oppressive patriarchy, they don't want to admit that the current hierarchy might be predicated on competence.
Quote examples
Mary Daly
American Theologian
Patriarchy has stolen our cosmos and returned it in the form of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine and cosmetics.
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Mary Beard
You don't overturn x-thousand years of patriarchy in a generation.
Quote examples
Reham Khan
The ideal woman is one that suffers quietly, dictates patriarchy.
Quote examples
Mona Eltahawy
Egyptian Journalist
Nothing protects women from the patriarchy of military regimes.
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