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What is the meaning of patriarchal society?

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Society which is controlled by men, and they use their power for their advantage
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Society which is controlled by women, and they use their power for their advantage
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Society where women use the power of their husbands
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Society where only males live
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The correct option is A Society which is controlled by men, and they use their power for their advantage
Patriarchal society by definition means a society controlled by men in which they use their power to their own advantage.
An example of a patriarchy is when the family name comes from the man in the family. The dominance of men in social or cultural systems.

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