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Patriarchy

System of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.
characterised by current and historic unequal power relations between women and men whereby women are systematically disadvantaged and oppressed.
"...We have to constantly critique imperialist white supremacist patriarchy culture because it is normalized by mass media and rendered unproblematic...." Bell Hooks
by Sadrabbit November 6, 2017
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