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'''Patriarchy''' was originally a term referring to a family structure, or a society based on such family structures, in which the father holds the social and political power. | '''Patriarchy''' was originally a term referring to a family structure, or a society based on such family structures, in which the father holds the social and political power. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 11 November 2010
Patriarchy was originally a term referring to a family structure, or a society based on such family structures, in which the father holds the social and political power.
More broadly, patriarchy can be used to refer to a collection of social institutions which enforce male supremacy and male power over women. This sex-class hierarchy requires the gendering of society.