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patriarchy

UK //ˈpeɪtriɑːki//US //ˈpeɪtriɑːrki//

词源

源自希腊语 'patriarkhēs'(patri- '父亲' + -arkhēs '统治者'),17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指一种以男性为主导的社会体系,男性在政治、经济、文化等领域拥有主要权力,女性处于从属地位。

“Many feminists argue that patriarchy limits women's opportunities in society.”

(许多女权主义者认为,父权制限制了女性在社会中的机会。)

“The patriarchy has been deeply rooted in many cultures for centuries.”

(父权制在许多文化中已经根深蒂固了几个世纪。)

同义词:male dominance, androcentrism, male supremacy

常见短语

the patriarchy — 特指社会中普遍存在的男性主导体系,常用于讨论性别不平等问题。

“She wrote a book about how the patriarchy affects women's mental health.”

(她写了一本书,探讨父权制如何影响女性的心理健康。)