Matrilineal descent groups retain control of __________ while patrilineal descent groups do not.

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Matrilineal descent groups retain control of both male and female members of the lineage, while patrilineal descent groups only retain control over male members of the lineage. This means that in matrilineal societies, women maintain more power and influence within their family groups than they do in patrilineal societies.

Matrilineal Descent Groups Retain Control of __________ While Patrilineal Descent