patriarchalism
- noun
- /ˌpeɪtriˈɑrkəlɪzəm/
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patriarcalismo
- Patriarchalism, or the natural right of men to dominate and represent women, governed all social, political, and economic relations in Europe.
Examples
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Needless to say, the patriarchalism that governed gender relations in sixteenth-century Spain would not bode well for the preservation of gender parallelism and gender complementarity in Inca society under Spanish colonialism.
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And it is here, in effect, as Hesiod himself attests, that we find the most explicit misogyny and the most obvious patriarchalism.
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Patriarchalism's conception of male identity differed from that in Hobbes's authorization theory.
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There was a complex sociological code—admittedly a part of patriarchalism—that inhibited them.
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Second, in addition to these social forces, patriarchalism came under attack from a new Enlightenment philosophy that urged the merits of civility and affection in people's private lives and public dealings.
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Patriarchalism thus denies masculinity's constituent properties in power, strength, and independence to everyone save the king; as figurative children, male subjects are infantilized and their manhood preempted.
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Many sociologists argue that patriarchalism creates a power imbalance that affects women's rights in various societies.
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The documentary highlighted how patriarchalism has influenced cultural norms and values throughout history.
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In discussions about gender equality, patriarchalism is often identified as a key obstacle that needs to be addressed.
Synonyms
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A system where men have most power in family and public life
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Belief that men are better than women
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A belief or movement that supports traditional male roles and interests
A society where men lead families and family line goes through the father
A view that men should have more power than women
Antonyms
How Patriarchal
Surface Forms
Morphology
patriarchalism = patriarchal (transparent) = patriarch + al + ism
Built by adding the noun-forming suffix -ism to the adjective 'patriarchal' to indicate a social system or ideology, which is a standard derivation.
Etymology
Patriarchalism comes from patri- 'father' and -archy 'rule', like in the word patriarchy. Think of a family where the father makes most decisions; that's why patriarchalism means a social system where men hold the main power.