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Masculinity vs Patriarchy - What's the difference?

masculinity | patriarchy |

As nouns the difference between masculinity and patriarchy

is that masculinity is the degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness while patriarchy is a social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children.

masculinity

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness

    • Derived terms

    * hypermasculinity

    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