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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This is a monumental moment for a country whose society, and therefore its politics, has long been patriarchal.
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Matt Rivers, ABC News, 3 June 2024
In her writing, LaHaye presented the patriarchal nuclear family as the most basic building block of a stable society.
—Emily Suzanne Johnson / Made By History, TIME, 3 June 2024
In friendship amongst women, sometimes what comes in the middle of it is patriarchal values.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2024
The director nevertheless says his female protagonists shouldn’t be seen merely as pawns of a patriarchal society.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2024
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Matt Rivers, ABC News, 3 June 2024
In her writing, LaHaye presented the patriarchal nuclear family as the most basic building block of a stable society.
—Emily Suzanne Johnson / Made By History, TIME, 3 June 2024
In friendship amongst women, sometimes what comes in the middle of it is patriarchal values.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2024
The director nevertheless says his female protagonists shouldn’t be seen merely as pawns of a patriarchal society.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2024
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“Patriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriarchal. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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