Phrases with «repressive society»

A repressive society is a type of social system or government that uses harsh control, force, or restrictions to limit people's freedoms and rights. In such a society, people may feel oppressed or unable to express their thoughts and opinions freely. Full definition

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Sentences with «repressive society»

It's maybe easier to swallow the future when it's framed as science fiction; stories like The Handmaiden's Tale (1985) perhaps more productively frame the potential problems of repressive societies, so we can learn to spot warning signs when they appear. (frieze.com)
However, the potential for significant change exists and should be encouraged — even though equally powerful forces threaten to create an increasingly repressive society. (religion-online.org)
This is Lelio's third film in a row about women (the first being 2013's «Gloria»), and he is deeply empathetic to the ways in which repressive societies put women in all kinds of impossible double - and triple - binds. (rogerebert.com)
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Phrases with «repressive society»

Sentences with «repressive society»

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