Sheila,Mandy,and Cynthia live with their husband Phillip and the three children,which all adults play a role in raising.There are,in total,seven people in the family.Sheila,Mandy,and Cynthia make all of the major family decisions and are the ultimate authority on family matters.Like other people in the society in which they live,the adults trace their ancestry through the mothers.Which set of terms best describes this family?

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This family is described as having multiple spouses (Sheila, Mandy, and Cynthia) married to Phillip, which indicates polygamy. The women make all major decisions and authority rests with them, making it matriarchal. Ancestry is traced through the mothers, indicating a matrilineal system. The family includes more than the parents and their children, but the description does not explicitly extend beyond the immediate family structure, so "nuclear" is the best fit given the information provided.

Sheila,Mandy,and Cynthia Live with Their Husband Phillip and the Three