家か父ふ長ちょう制せい

noun

patriarchy; patriarchal system

Refers to a social system in which the father or eldest male is the head of the family and descent and inheritance are traced through the male line. Often used in historical, sociological, and feminist contexts.

• 家か父ふ長ちょう制せいは多おおくの伝でん統とう的てき社しゃ会かいで見みられる。

  Patriarchy is seen in many traditional societies.

• 彼かの女じょは家か父ふ長ちょう制せいの歴れき史しについて研けん究きゅうしている。

  She is researching the history of patriarchy.