Greek A-Level
Πατριαρχία (Patriarchy)
What Πατριαρχία (Patriarchy) means in Greek A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Πατριαρχία (Patriarchy)
A social system in which the father or eldest male is head of the family; largely dismantled in Greek law post-1983.
Topics that use Πατριαρχία (Patriarchy)
- Σχέσεις και Οικογένεια (Relationships and Family) — evolution of the nuclear family model, gender roles, relationships with older people and peers (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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