KnowraMatriarchyLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Matriarchy, each with the reason it gives.All 7Related 1Compared with 6PatriarchyCompared with: It is often presented as patriarchy's opposite, though evidence for fully matriarchal societies is contested.OrcaRelated: Orca family groups often remain together under the leadership of an experienced female.MatrilinealityCompared with: Matrilineality concerns descent, not necessarily women's dominance in political life.GoddessCompared with: Goddess worship does not by itself demonstrate that a society was matriarchal.Goddess movementCompared with: Claims of ancient goddess-worshipping matriarchies are influential but contested within feminist scholarship.GynocentrismCompared with: A women-centered perspective is not the same as women governing society.BanpoCompared with: Banpo burials and artifacts have sometimes prompted claims about women’s status that do not establish a matriarchy.