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Matrilineal != Matriarchal. There are a substantial number of matrilineal societies, probably due to the ease of knowing who your mother is compared to your fa
by Kadin 10y ago
Matrilineal != Matriarchal.
There are a substantial number of matrilineal societies, probably due to the ease of knowing who your mother is compared to your father, before genetic testing was developed. They are quite often not matriarchal, though.
- jnaz343 10y agoI recall a quote from Margaret Mead stating that there is no evidence that a matriarchal society has ever existed.