单词 | patriarchy |
释义 | pa·tri·ar·chy (pātrē-är′kē) n. pl. pa·tri·ar·chies 1. a. A social system in which the father is the head of the family. b. A family, community, or society based on this system or governed by men. 2. a. Dominance of a society by men, or the values that uphold such dominance. b. The collection of men in positions of power, exerting such dominance. In all senses also called patriarchate. |
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