Question

multiple choice 2 points
the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege across genders refers to what?
patriarchy
oligarchy
plutocracy
matriarchy

Explanation:

• Patriarchy: A social system where men hold primary power, dominating in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property. This leads to unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege across genders as men are favored in these aspects.
• Oligarchy: A form of power structure where power rests with a small number of people. These people may be distinguished by nobility, wealth, education, or military control. It is not specifically about gender - based inequality.
• Plutocracy: A form of government where the wealthy class rules. It is about wealth - based power rather than gender - based.
• Matriarchy: A social system in which females (most notably mothers) hold the primary power positions in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property. But the question is about unequal distribution across genders in a more general (and historically more common) sense where men have more power (patriarchy), not matriarchy.

Answer:

Patriarchy