patriarchal

He said Mr Ogle "fulfilled a patriarchal role, not only with his family, but with the community that associated with his family".

Sociologists attribute this to India's deeply patriarchal society, which continues to enforce strict gender norms.

The film provides a stellar examination of blind loyalty to authoritarian governments and the inherent abuse within patriarchal systems of power.

She adds that while women have been part of the workforce for decades they're still seen as the "caretakers" and men as the "breadwinners" by a society that is still heavily shaped by patriarchal values.

On a macro level, they represented the challenges of being a woman in a traditional patriarchal society.