If you discovered a society in which males and females participated equally in political decisions, where females were treated with the same respect as males, and where there was little evidence of male domination or maltreatment of women, you would probably be in a/an culture.

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The characteristics described suggest an egalitarian culture, where gender equality is valued and practiced. This is in contrast to a hierarchical culture, where power and decision-making are concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or groups, often to the detriment of women or other marginalized groups. An anarchical culture would lack any kind of social or political organization, and an amorphous culture would lack clear social norms or values. A patrilineal culture would be one where descent and inheritance are traced through the male line, but this does not necessarily entail gender equality or respect for women.

If You Discovered a Society in Which Males and Females