male-dominated society; patriarchal society
Refers to a society where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.
It is sometimes said that Japan is still a male-dominated society.
It takes time to change the structure of a patriarchal society.
家父長制 is a more academic term for 'patriarchy' as a system, while 男性社会 is a broader, more common term for a male-dominated society.
Compound of 男性 (male) and 社会 (society).