patriarchal
Other forms: patriarchally
A patriarchal system is one run by men. Traditionally, most societies have been patriarchal, but it's now considered sexist and unfair.
The patriarchal way used to be pretty much the only way: countries and societies were run by men. The U.S. was very patriarchal, especially when women couldn't even vote. Over time, these things change, though probably not fast enough. These days, calling a country or business patriarchal is usually an insult — it implies that women aren't being treated equally.
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characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
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paternal
characteristic of a father
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patriarchic
(of societies) being ruled by or having descent traced through the male line
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patricentric
centered upon the father
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matriarchal
characteristic of a matriarchy
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maternal
characteristic of a mother
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matriarchic
(of societies or families) having a female as the family head or having descent traced through the female line
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matricentric
centered upon the mother
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paternal
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relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank
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