In the past, men were more often the established gender of authority and exhibited control in all situations. Let's take a closer look at the characteristics of a patriarchal system and where this social system is active today. Characteristics of a Patriarchal System. Some characteristics of a patriarchal system include: Male Dominance: In a patriarchal system, men make all decisions in both society and in their family unit, hold all positions of power and authority, and are considered superior. Male Identification: Men are concerned with identification that includes qualities of control, strength, forcefulness, rationality, strong work ethic, and competitiveness.
Electricity Generating Sources. Generating Sources. Most of the electricity in the United States is generated by steam turbines. Petroleum (oil), coal, and natural gas are burned in large furnaces to generate steam, which pushes on the blades of a turbine. In the United States, coal is the primary source used to generate electricity. Besides being burned to heat water for steam, natural gas can be also burned to produce hot combustion gases that pass through a turbine, turning the blades to generate electricity.
The statistic represents U.S. energy consumption in 2013 and 2014, with a breakdown by energy source. In the United States consumed some 28 quadrillion British thermal units of energy derived from natural gas in 2014. Energy consumption by source.Petroleum is the main source of energy in the United States.espite the prevalence of fossil fuels in the U.S. energy mix, the use of renewable energy sources has grown from around 16.8 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 2001 to a little under 60 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 2013.