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O Patriarcado
A social system in which men hold primary power. In Portuguese sociology, it specifically refers to the historical structure of the colonial family. It is now central to gender studies and feminist critiques.
Examples in context
O patriarcado influenciou a formação da família brasileira tradicional.
Patriarchy influenced the formation of the traditional Brazilian family.
Muitas estruturas modernas ainda carregam vestígios do patriarcado colonial.
Many modern structures still carry traces of colonial patriarchy.
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