Matriarchies were common at an earlier time in our history.

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Throughout history, most societies have been patriarchal, with men holding primary power and predominating in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property. While there have been societies with matrilineal descent and where women held significant power and influence, true matriarchies, where women govern and hold power over men in a mirror image of patriarchal societies, are rare and not widely documented as a common form of social organization in human history.

Matriarchies Were Common at an Earlier Time in Our History