patriarchal
adjective
pa·tri·ar·chal
ˌpā-trē-ˈär-kəl 
: of, relating to, or being a patriarch or patriarchy
a patriarchal culture
a patriarchal religion
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Through the eyes of Mercedes (Elisa Zulueta), a married mother working for the judge on the case, Alberdi explores how patriarchal societies push women into nearly inescapable domestic roles.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Prophecy centers the power of women in a patriarchal society in a way that feels authentic and shows the breadth of how ripe Frank Herbert’s books are for Hollywood reimagining.
—refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Across his four-feature filmography, Eggers’s female characters can be selfish and inscrutable, but that is almost always in reaction to unsympathetic, patriarchal societies.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Korea, like many countries, has a historically deeply patriarchal political structure and social structure.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Prophecy centers the power of women in a patriarchal society in a way that feels authentic and shows the breadth of how ripe Frank Herbert’s books are for Hollywood reimagining.
—refinery29.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Across his four-feature filmography, Eggers’s female characters can be selfish and inscrutable, but that is almost always in reaction to unsympathetic, patriarchal societies.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Korea, like many countries, has a historically deeply patriarchal political structure and social structure.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Patriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriarchal. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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