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That\\\'s matrilineal, not matriarchy. Matriarchy means only or mostly women are in power and men are second-class citizens or suffer systematic discrimination or oppression. Tracing descent through your mother, but still putting a man on the throne every time, is matrilineal patriarchy. Matrilineal patriarchies occurred in many parts of the world, but they were still patriarchal with the men in charge. Matrilineality is merely a useful way to ensure the child is legitimate (your mother\\\'s identity is much less ambiguous than your father!)

That\\\'s matrilineal, not matriarchy. Matriarchy means only or mostly women are in power and men are second-class citizens or suffer systematic discrimination or oppression. Tracing descent through your mother, but still putting a man on the throne every time, is matrilineal patriarchy. Matrilineal patriarchies occurred in many parts of the world, but they were still patriarchal with the men in charge.

That\\\'s matrilineal, not matriarchy. Matriarchy means only or mostly women are in power and men are second-class citizens or suffer systematic discrimination. Tracing descent through your mother, but still putting a man on the throne every time, is matrilineal patriarchy.