Scholars have found historical evidence to indicate that true matriarchies have existed.

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While there have been societies with matrilineal or matrilocal systems, where lineage and inheritance are traced through the mother's line or where men move to live in the community of their wives, true matriarchies—where women hold primary power in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property—have not been conclusively proven to exist historically. Most evidence points to societies with more egalitarian or balanced gender roles rather than true matriarchal dominance.

Scholars Have Found Historical Evidence to Indicate That True Matriarchies