(11-19-2013, 01:06 PM)Mysth Wrote: Just as how Moon Keepers are matriarchal because the mother's name is inherited by her children.
I disagree with the premise that the passing of a family name defines whether a culture is matriarchal or patriarchal. It's got more to do with the power of a gender within the society and who is looked to when making important decisions.
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