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patriarcato
/pa.tri.arˈka.to/
Was bedeutet "patriarcato"?
patriarchyIl patriarcato è un sistema di oppressione che perpetua la disuguaglianza di genere.
Patriarchy is a system of oppression that perpetuates gender inequality.
Wie verwendet man "patriarcato" richtig?
formal
A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.
Il patriarcato ha influenzato le strutture familiari per secoli.
Patriarchy has influenced family structures for centuries.
The term is often used in discussions about gender inequality and feminist theory.
Collocations
sistema patriarcalepatriarchal systemstruttura patriarcalepatriarchal structureoppressione patriarcalepatriarchal oppression
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Pro Tip
Usage in Context
Use 'patriarcato' when discussing systemic gender inequality, particularly in historical or sociological contexts.
Gold Rule
Gender Neutrality
Avoid using 'patriarcato' in contexts where gender-neutral terms like 'sistema di potere' (power system) are more appropriate.
Word Origin
Derived from the Greek 'patriarkhēs' (πατριάρχης), meaning 'father of a race' or 'chief father', combined with the suffix '-ato' indicating a system or state.
Usage Notes
The term is commonly used in academic and feminist discourse to describe societal structures that favor men over women.
Word Breakdown
patri-
father
root-arcato
system or state
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