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paternalism the policy or practice on the part of people in authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to or otherwise depe

paternalism the policy or practice on the part of people in authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to or otherwise dependent on them in their supposed interest.

nelblu 3y ago
Thank you! I didn't know this meaning of the term. I always heard it as being used to describe a male dominated culture.
- jpmoral 3y ago
  Maybe you're thinking of 'patriarchy'?