Patriarchal

//ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑɹkl̩//

"Patriarchal" in a Sentence (9 examples)

Tom believes in a patriarchal society.

The patriarchal system has always been more prevalent.

Sadly, women do not seem to have much value in other counties; this often seems to be due to patriarchal and sexist laws being applied upon populations, therefore perpetuating the patriarchal ideal that women are not equivalent to men.

Marriage is a patriarchal institution.

I hate the macho, patriarchal culture.

Drug trafficking gangs tend to be patriarchal, heterosexist, and ultra-capitalist.

Society's patriarchal norms perpetuate the notion that femininity is inherently weaker or less valuable.

In several patriarchal societies, murdering one's wife is viewed as a misdemeanor.

About whose patriarchal knee / Late the little children clung.

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