SOCA02H3 : Politics Terms
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Patriarchy: patriarchy is a social system in which the father or eldest male is head of the household, having authority over women and children. Patriarchy also refers to a system of government by males, and to the dominance of men in social or cultural systems. Peerage: the group of nobles, barons and above, considered to be peers. Codification: code: a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) Mao, mandella, ghandi, castro, che gueverra- all charismatic leaders. Discipleship: someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another. 1998: who rules america? was a 1967 book by psychologist and sociologist g. william domhoff, which argued for the existence of an american upper class. he argued that the elite controlled institutions through overt authority, not covert influence. Coalition: alliance: an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty. Eisenhower 1953-61: united states general who supervised the invasion of normandy and the defeat of.
