A patriarchial family is where the head of the family is the husband and the children's father. On demise of the father the inheritors are the mother and the sons. The lineage is from father to son to his son in matters of dominance and inheritance. When a girl marries she goes to live at her husband's home, which may have his parents and siblings. The contrast to patriarchial family is the matriarchial family.
Patriarchal and exploitative. Lords were supposed to look after their vassals, hence the patriarchal relationship, but at the same time, they used their vassals for resources.
Patriarchal?
I would describe my family as a very unique, outspoken and a carefree loving,
There is not enough specific information to describe Shakespeare's family life.
Her family was Native American.
The father is usually the head of the family in Mexico -- i.e. Mexico is a patriarchal society.
It's a patriarchal family system, if it was women in charge or control it would be matriarchal....
a historian would describe your life by you telling him all about you and your family.
a wealthy family.
Patriarch - father. Matriarch - mother. Let's give an example: John and Betty are the parents of Mitch Longley. Mitch's patriarchal family consists of family members on his father's side. Mitch's matriarchal family are the family members from his mother's side. In another sense, a patriarchal family is ruled by the father-husband who makes all the decisions and whose authority is not questioned. A matriarchal family is ruled by the mother-wife who makes all the decisions and whose authority is not questioned.
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Noble family of great wealth. He only had a father and brother in his imediate family.