power structure

Although the sheriffs and their practices skew strongly toward white male conservative defenders of existing power structures, there's significant variation to be found, and their discussion is appropriately nuanced.

She helped me understand what activism is, how power structures can force us to live near extracting industries.

Another insider points to the "complex" power structures in media organisations where managers have power but the "talent" are also powerful because of their influence and status.

In this view, every family member exists to serve the power structure, regardless of how they feel about it.

The power structure is meant to serve men.