However, the main characteristic of a patriarchal society is one where men hold more power and authority which subsequently leads to male privilege.
As such, a woman's place in a patriarchal society is primarily to be homemakers, procreators or caregivers.
Gender inequality -- the unequal treatment of someone based solely on their gender -- is an outcome of patriarchal societies but the terms do not mean the same thing.
Despite strides towards sex equality that have been gaining momentum for more than a century, the US remains a patriarchal society.
While not evenly accorded to all males, being assigned male at birth in a patriarchal society comes with privileges.
Persons:
Greta Gerwig's, Barbie, Ken, Gerwig, Allan Johnson, Roe, Wade, Angela Saini, Saini, General António Guterres, Guterres
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CNN, United Nations, BBC, UN
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