Has there ever been a well documented matriachal society?

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 20/08/2011 12:16

I was just wondering , if the power balance was tipped in womens favour, how society would define masculine roles iyswim? Would it be a fairer society generally, or would it still have equality problems? And if it has ever happened, what exactly were those problems?

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UsingMainlySpoons · 20/08/2011 23:31

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InvaderZim · 20/08/2011 22:30

North American Indian (or First People) Tribes which are matriarchal:

Haida (Pacific Northwest US and Canada)
Hopi and Tanoans (Pueblo, Southwest US)

alexpolismum · 20/08/2011 14:39

I was trying to remember the South American one, and I came across this overview of contemporary matriarchy which looks quite interesting

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 20/08/2011 14:13

Ooh, thanks

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alexpolismum · 20/08/2011 13:33

there was one in South America, but I can't remember the name just now.

Anyway, the one I like most is this one in China (I've mentioned it on MN before): the Mosuo also look here

you can find out more about them by typing 'Mosuo' into Google

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