2007-02-21 10:00:43 · 10 answers · asked by dirtbabe23 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Matriarchal is a society dominated by mothers (women). Patriarchal is a society dominated by fathers (men).
2007-02-21 10:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by Enneirda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably easiest to describe each of these things by describing what they are not.
The first thing they're not is political systems. Rule by only women is a gynecocracy, not a matriarchy (though they're not exclusive - a society might have one, both, or neither). Instead matriarchies and patriarchies are social systems.
Another thing they're not is a geneological system. A system where ancestry and inheritance is determined from the mother is a matrilineality, not a matriarchy. Though most systems are patrilineal, there have been numerous instances of matrilineal systems, especially when fatherhood is questionable.
Nor are they systems of relationships. When the woman chooses the man for courting or a husband joins the wife's family, this is referred to as matrilocality, not a matriarchy. Though in many societies women seem to take a more passive role in dating, there is usually a lot of mixture in other areas of the relationship.
So what are we left with? A social power not specifically related to politics, heritance, or relationship that is exclusive to one gender or another. This is what a matriarchy or a patriarchy is. Again, there are probably a lot fewer of either of these than most people think... often when one gender is ceded control in one area, control in other areas is ceded to the other.
2007-02-21 18:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All successful civilizations of the past started out as patriarchal but degenerated into gynococracy or matriarchal forms. When people try to defy natural order, chaos results. Look at America today and you can see what a matriarchal society looks like in its most pernicious form. Enjoy the comedy.
2007-02-21 18:08:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Often children are based in the line of women Matriarchal and based off the man is the Patriarchal
It goes with power as well.
2007-02-22 15:37:15 · answer #4 · answered by stbill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matriarchal is a civilization where women are the head of the household and/or have many rights in society. Patriachal is a civilization where men are the dominant. There have been no matriarchal societies in the history of earth.
2007-02-21 18:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Matriarchal is where the women has the most power.
Patriarchal is where the man has the most power.
2007-02-21 18:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by pawt72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
matriarchal society: female-dominated society
patriarchal society: male-dominated society
2007-02-21 21:42:56 · answer #7 · answered by decaf.latte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
twig and berries and a slit
2007-02-21 19:26:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
different television shows
2007-02-21 18:04:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ma and pa
2007-02-21 18:04:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋