Patriarchy literally means "the rule of the father" and comes from the Greek word patriarkhia, which means "father or chief of a race." It is a social system in which power or authority is given to men to govern society. The society is dominated by men, who are given more privileges than women.
Negative
effects of a Patriarchal Society
Women have no
autonomy. They are expected to follow men. In a society dominated by men, the
laws and policies are biased toward women. If there is conflict between a husband
and wife in the administration of properties or how to rear their child, the
decision of the husband or the father shall prevail. If a woman decides to get
married, she traditionally takes the family name of her husband, and their
child also takes the family name of the father.