Pakistan is a notably patriarchal society, but Jahangir is its most visible and celebrated as well as most vilified human-rights lawyer.

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Talking about gender-based violence is admitting that violence is deeply rooted in the patriarchal society, which relies on women subordination.

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Although the Gelede has nowadays adapted to a more patriarchal society, the oral heritage and dances can be considered as a testimony of the former matriarchal order.

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In Egypt's patriarchal society, the CaiRollers, composed of a mix of expatriates and Egyptians, initially attracted incredulous stares from men who saw them practicing at a park.

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Part of the reason our society is so patriarchal is because of the female-dominated and -dependent childhoods that most people experience.

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India is a society steeped in the patriarchal tradition, where most women are still expected to stay at home, and bring up children.

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