BDSM Lexicon · Relationship types & power exchange

Patriarchal

Patriarchal refers to a social system or way of thinking in which men traditionally hold the most power, influence, and authority, both within families and within social, political, and cultural structures. Patriarchal is the opposite of matriarchal.

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