2007-10-29 12:34:18 · 7 answers · asked by Instrukt * 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
The patriarchal order of life has been with us since the days of Adam. There are certain matriarchal societies, such a the Iroquois Confederacy and the Cherokee Nations, but as a whole, religion has always been based on the patriarchal order.
2007-10-29 12:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
matriarchy came before patriarchy because it is was impossible to defintly define a family line through men, women on the other hand gave birth so you KNEW who your mom and grandmom and great grand mom were. Choosing a strong family leader is the only fundamental thing that has to do with triarchery
2007-10-30 02:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by bethan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matriarchy may be older and therefore more fundamental but the history of the world has been written by men and so the holy feminine has been down played
2007-10-29 19:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by Patti_Ja 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't really think of any matriarchal societies in human history, aside from one or two Native American tribes, so I doubt it is older and more fundamental.
2007-10-29 19:40:54 · answer #4 · answered by S P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think egalitarianism was more prevalent in early society. However, earlier matriarchal societies were not uncommon.
2007-10-29 19:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
older perhaps. fundamentally though i think they are even. and also both are irrelevant.
2007-10-29 19:39:48 · answer #6 · answered by michael n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually women ruled prior to Christ.
2007-10-29 23:00:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋