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matriarchy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | matriarchate |
| Type of | social organisation, social organization, social structure, social system, structure |
| Derivation | matriarchal |
Examples of matriarchy
matriarchy
A legendary matriarchy related by classical Greek writers was the Amazon society.
From the en.wikipedia.org
However, unlike a true matriarchy, political power tends to be in the hands of males.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In fact, the presence of so many goddesses suggests that the society was a matriarchy.
From the time.com
It turns out then that we haven't actually put a new matriarchy in place.
From the guardian.co.uk
Conditioning us negatively to matriarchy is, of course, in the interests of patriarchs.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A matriarchy or, to use a Discovery Channel-like image, a lion pride.
From the latimes.com
But the ABC show and the matriarchy it has chronicled come to an end Friday, after 43 years.
From the washingtonpost.com
If this is a budding matriarchy it is a surprisingly poorly paid one.
From the guardian.co.uk
So how does all that fit with the arguments about the new matriarchy?
From the guardian.co.uk
- A form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
- (matriarchal) characteristic of a matriarchy
- Matriarchy (also gynecocracy) refers to a gynecocentric form of society, in which the leading role is taken by the women and especially by the mothers of a community.
- A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children; A system of government by females
- (matriarchal) A society or political/social system in which women hold the power.
- (Matriarchal) Based on the Goddess or feminine as the head of the "family". Descent, kinship, and succession are determined through the mother.
- (Matriarchal) Pertaining to a social structure in which the majority of activities and behaviors are centered around a single dominant female.
- (Matriarchal) refers to groups where females lead the social unit
- A stratification system favoring women.
