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From: polard@suntek.UUCP (Henry Polard)
Newsgroups: net.singles,net.women
Subject: Re: Re: Why male dominance?
Message-ID: <145@suntek.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 24-Mar-86 17:10:02 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 24 17:10:02 1986
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Keywords: Matrilineal, matriarchal, nits
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In article <714@osiris.UUCP> jcp@osiris.UUCP (Jody Patilla) writes:
>	The Hopi were/are a matriarchial society. Several generations of
>women in the same family live together and bring in husbands - men marry
>out into other women's groupings.
The Hopi, as well as several extemely patriarchial societies 
(such as the ancient Hebrews) are MATRILINEAL.
It seems to me also that in most such societies, women are not oppressed
as much as in most patrilineal societies.
In MATRIARCHIES, women hold most of the power.  I know of no well-documented
matriarchies.  The Hopi, according to SUN CHIEF and other books
I have read, are run by the men for the most part.
Could someone provide references about any true matriarchies?  Thanks.
>If you pick nits, you have to eat them. It's the polite thing to do.
Munch.  Say, I bet these things'd be great in a beer batter...
-- 
Henry Polard (You bring the flames, I'll bring the marshmallows.)
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