Historical Power Dynamics

adjective relating to or characteristic of a system of society or government controlled by men

• The patriarchal society placed men in positions of power and authority.
• I don't like how patriarchal my workplace is, always favoring the male employees.
• The whole system is so patriarchal, it's like they don't even care about equality.
• The patriarchal mindset is like a heavy weight holding back progress towards gender equality.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The accumulation of power in the hands of a few can lead to corruption and abuse of authority.
• When one person has all the power, things can get pretty messy.
• Having all that power is like being the big boss in charge of everything.
• The accumulation of power can be like holding a double-edged sword, with both benefits and risks.