The basic social unit in Taiwan has traditionally been the "family," with primacy being given to patriarchal power, and with women generally playing a dependent role. The wording of the family law section of the ROC Civil Code reflects such attitudes.
台灣社會傳統是以「家」為單位，而且以父權為優先，女性在家庭中往往是附屬的角色，「民法親屬編」就是遵循著這樣的概念。