夫妻間的決策權
By definition, “gender is the socially constructed meaning of biological sex.”
根據定義，「社會性別是社會對生理性別所建構的意義」。
construct (v.)建造、建構sex (n.)（生理）性別
Therefore, gender acts as the projection of specific cultural meanings, beliefs and roles based on biological differences.
因此，社會性別扮演著根據生理差異而投射的特定文化意義、信念和角色。
projection (n.)投射
In most relationships, established gender roles, along with the societal power given to each gender, can create clear power dynamics.
在大多數關係中，既定的性別角色以及社會賦予每個性別的權力，會產生明確的權力動態。
established (adj.)既定的、已確立的
Nowhere is this more apparent than between couples.
這一點在夫妻間尤其明顯。
apparent (adj.) 清晰可見的、顯而易見的
In heterosexual relationships, power dynamics are the result of what is deemed the “right” and “wrong” ways for males and females to behave in a relationship.
在異性戀關係中，權力動態是由男性和女性在關係中「正確」和「錯誤」的行為方式所決定的。
heterosexual (adj.)異性戀的homosexual (adj.)同性戀的deem (v.)認為、視為=consider
For instance, in families, men have historically been viewed as breadwinners, while women are caregivers that provide emotional support.
例如，在家庭中，男性一直被視為經濟支柱，而女性則是提供情感支持的照顧者。
breadwinner (n.)養家餬口的人
Given the importance of money in the decision making of many couples, the partner that earns more money usually controls greater power in the relationship.
考慮到金錢在許多夫妻決策中的重要性，賺得更多錢的一方通常在關係中擁有更大的權力。
given (prep.)考慮到、鑒於
Another factor that greatly affects these dynamics is which gender holds primary societal power.
另一個對這些動態造成極大影響的因素是哪個性別在社會上擁有主要權力。
primary (adj.)主要的primary cause 主要原因societal (adj.)與社會相關的
In patriarchies, men hold the dominant roles in society, institutions, businesses and families.
在父權社會中，男性在社會、組織、企業和家庭中擔任主導角色。
patriarchy (n.)父權社會dominant (adj.)主導的、主要的
In relationships, this will further affect the power dynamic between partners, as men are generally given more authority over decision making, including how to spend money, when to be sexually intimate and whether to have children (and how to raise them), as well as other general lifestyle choices.
在關係中，這將進一步影響伴侶間的權力動態，因為男性通常被賦予更多的決策權，包括如何花錢、何時進行性行為、是否要孩子（以及如何養育他們），以及其他一般的生活選擇。
authority (n.)權力intimate (adj.)親密的
The potential negative effects of these power dynamics can ultimately lead to unhealthy relationships.
這些權力動態可能帶來負面影響，最終導致不健康的關係。
ultimately (adv.)最終地
In order to combat this, partners can work to have open, empathetic communications and let go of the outdated, “unnecessary ideas of how a person should act in a relationship.”
為了解決這個問題，伴侶可以透過開放、富有同理心的溝通努力改善，並放棄過時的「人們在關係中應該如何行事的不必要觀念」。
combat (v.)打擊、戰鬥、打鬥empathetic (adj.)有同理心的、有同感的let go of 放棄、拋開outdated (adj.)過時的
By doing this, individuals will be able to create healthy, balanced relationships, which can act as strong foundations for addressing greater power imbalances in society.
這樣一來，個人將能夠建立健康、平衡的關係，這些關係可以作為堅實的基礎，解決社會中更大的權力失衡。
address (v.)應付、處理imbalance (n.)不平衡、失衡