ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](男性)家長制的,族長制的;父權制的 A patriarchal society, family, or system is one in which the men have all or most of the power and importance. (男性)家長制的,族長制的;父權制的
To feminists she is a classic victim of the patriarchal society.
在女權主義者眼中,她是父權社會的典型受害者。
I think marriage is used to uphold patriarchal control.