2006-12-30 00:24:52 · 2 answers · asked by Niki A 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
Yes, the opposite is matriarchy although the words patrilineal and matrilineal are used more often these days.
I don't know of a word for shared leadership that is specific to mothers/fathers.
(added later) I've been thinking about this one and have done a little research. I found the following information...
Riana Eisler in her book _The Chalice and the Blade_ (1987) proposes the term gylyany (_gy_ from "woman," _an_ from _andros_, "man", and the letter l between the two standing for the linking of both halves of humanity) for thesocial structure where both sexes were equal.]
2006-12-30 00:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, there is a word ,i think that begins with a "H" that means the society is more equal in there task.
2006-12-30 08:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by chin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋