Religious Studies A-Level
Patriarchal Revisionism
What Patriarchal Revisionism means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Patriarchal Revisionism
Jakobsh's concept that male-dominated institutions have rewritten or framed history to downplay women's roles.
Topics that use Patriarchal Revisionism
- Sikhism – Works of scholars: The importance of the feminine principle in Sikh thought (N K Singh and D Jakobsh) (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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