The phrase
"patriarchal institution" refers to a system or organization where men hold most or all of the power and dominate decision-making, while women have less influence and are often seen as subordinate to men.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«patriarchal»
«institution»
Sentences with «patriarchal institution»
- Some will be justified; like other patriarchal institutions, Orthodox Churches are not.... (firstthings.com)
- A consequence of Feminism may be, in the end, that «liberating» women from the supposedly patriarchal institution of marriage leads to an increasingly fatherless society. (faith.org.uk)
- Throughout history patriarchal institutions and practices regularly obstructed female processes inclusive of normal birthing and lactation. (amotherinisrael.com)
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