Gender, race, and class are closely intertwined with traditional authority. Political scientist Zillah Eisenstein suggests that __________, which is the continual interplay of race and gender, reinforces traditional structures of power in contemporary societies.

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"Racialized patriarchy" refers to the way in which gender and race intersect to reproduce structures of power and authority. This term captures the way in which traditional authority and power relationships are reinforced through the intersection of race and gender, particularly in contemporary societies.

Gender, Race, and Class Are Closely Intertwined with Traditional Authority