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ma·tri·ar·chy [ˈmeɪtriɑ:ki] N

matriarchy

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The first planet he visits has been completely destroyed, the second is a gerontocratic travesty of a democracy, and the third is a repressive matriarchy. en.wikipedia.org

This pattern has been coined as black matriarchy because of the observance of many households headed by women. en.wikipedia.org

He postulated that the historical patriarchates were a comparatively recent development, having replaced an earlier state of primeval matriarchy, and postulated a chthonic-maternal prehistoric religion. en.wikipedia.org

Yet, it is expressed throughout the film by the women that they do not consider their society to be a matriarchy. en.wikipedia.org

But for those communities, culture is described by the growth of a matriarchy, as displayed by the many grandmothers raising their daughters' children. articles.chicagotribune.com

Cultural ideas such as patriarchy and matriarchy blur the dichotomy even further. www.ghanaweb.com

However, unlike a matriarchy, the political power tends to be in the hands of males. en.wikipedia.org

She also believes in matriarchy. en.wikipedia.org

Thus was evidence of the original matriarchy written out of history almost before it was written in. en.wikipedia.org

Segments of society were characterized by matriarchy and matrilineal succession -- which survived well into the 19th century -- cross-cousin marriage, and strong regional identity. en.wikipedia.org

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