In much the same way, there are situations where all seems to be a candidate for reinforcing certain patterns of plural reference.

But in feminist psychology, as in the mainstream discipline, their lack of procedural structure can reinforce existing patterns of social relations.

Poor conditions, including low employment opportunities for women, reinforce traditional African patterns of early marriage and conception of many children, with the knowledge that few will survive.

The resolution will reinforce promising new patterns of collective security.

To a significant extent, the commissioner's endorsement of a quite obviously partial policy seems designed to reinforce, not discourage, protracted patterns of differentiation and recurrence in the theoretically "objective" selection process.

They may be used as an independent structural element in a poem, to reinforce rhythmic patterns, or as an ornamental element.

With a few exceptions, urban renewal projects served to reinforce already existing patterns of racial segregation.

New voters certainly showed up, but they reinforced old patterns.

The changing labour market and economic structures therefore allow a certain 'space' for gender reforms even within an overall operation which reinforces existing patterns.

It is said that, by chanting verses from Vedic literature, the sounds affect the unified field to neutralize negative patterns and reinforce positive patterns.