Sociology GCSE
Patriarchy
What Patriarchy means in Sociology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Patriarchy
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A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.
A society dominated by men, where men hold the majority of power.
Topics that use Patriarchy
- Social stratification (AQA GCSE)
- The sociological approach (AQA GCSE)
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