patriarchy
/ˈpejtɹiɑɹki/noun
High School
1
A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
2
A power structure in which men are dominant.
3
The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing