In ancient China, society was based on a patriarchal system—meaning that the males were dominant. In what way did the society of ancient Athens resemble the society of ancient China that existed during the same time period?

Both society's resembled the same thing, a social pyramid.

Explanation:

The both used the pyramid or ladder, as a way to show the levels of power in both of the civilizations.

during world war ii                                                      

"the attempts of the proletariat to rise above this abasement"