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Phallocratic vs Patriarchy - What's the difference?

phallocratic | patriarchy |

As an adjective phallocratic

is pertaining to government or dominance by males.

As a noun patriarchy is

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

phallocratic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to government or dominance by males.

    • Antonyms

    *gynocratic

    Related terms

    *phallocracy *phallocrat *phallocentric

    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

    *

    Related terms

    * patriarch * patriarchate * patriarchal

    See also

    * matriarchy English words suffixed with -archy