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Androcentism vs Patriarchy - What's the difference?

androcentism | patriarchy |

Androcentism is likely misspelled.


Androcentism has no English definition.

As a noun patriarchy is

a social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children.

androcentism

Not English

Androcentism has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

patriarchy

English

(wikipedia patriarchy)

Noun

(patriarchies)
  • A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children.
  • A system of government by males.
  • The dominance of men in social or cultural systems.
  • (Christianity) The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.

    • Derived terms

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    Related terms

    * patriarch * patriarchate * patriarchal

    See also

    * matriarchy English words suffixed with -archy