How advanced would a matriarchy be?

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Annie11111 · 05/08/2014 06:14

I've always wondered about this, what if the world had been a matriarchy from the very beginning to this day, what would society look like? In terms of socio-economic systems, philosophy, religion, human rights, science, technology and so on. How much would it differ from today's world?

Btw there is a matriarchal society in China , the Mosuo.

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CuttedUpPear · 05/08/2014 08:04

Here's a quote from a woman for you Annie1111:

"If women were in charge, no way would we all be still living in huts"

By me. A woman.

Squidstirfry · 05/08/2014 07:57

I think the FWR board is 'infected'

BertieBotts · 05/08/2014 07:25

Yes, why would technological advances not happen, unless you think that women can't do science? (and even then, wouldn't we figure that out and put the men to work doing science?)

PetulaGordino · 05/08/2014 07:20

Well that's nonsense. Women are as curious, resourceful, creative and intelligent as men

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Annie11111 · 05/08/2014 07:18

How advanced do you think it would be in terms of science and technology? Since I'm assuming men would not be able to make any advancements in their new found role. I once saw a quote by a woman saying something like if women were in charge we'd still be living in huts.

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NutellaLawson · 05/08/2014 06:41

I suspect men would have no rights to their children and would be infantilised versions of themselves. Women in an oppressive matriarchy would be much more able to treat men as disposal sex objects than the reverse, simply due to the very short term contribution (one orgasm) that men make to produce a child. At least in the current system, a man must stay in contact with a woman as it takes a 9 month pregnancy and (biologically intended, therefore the norm for millennia) breastfeeding over many years of he wants to have any access to rights to his child - which in patriarchy where things are passed via the male line is important. Pass it all through the female, then men become E very disposable.

Their violent tendencies, particularly in adolescence would make them unwelcome members of a tribe,so they'd probably get kicked out at puberty (and would avoid in-breeding) leaving them to wander.

Their big appetites (2500 cals is expensive in food shortages) would also make men undesirable to have around. To keep a tribe going you need all the women you can get but not many men. Just like a stud bull, you could easily end up with extensive male infanticide.

I think a (repressive) matriarch would be as bad, if not worse, than a repressive patriarchy.

I'm female BTW, in case anyone thinks I've got a fathers for justice agenda.

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