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A form of society in which women hold the power.  Distinct from ''[[matrilineality]]'' (families trace their lineage through the maternal side) and ''[[matrilocality]]'' (men are exogamous, moving to women's households on marriage).  
A form of society in which women hold the power.  Distinct from ''[[matrilineality]]'' (families trace their lineage through the maternal side) and ''[[matrilocality]]'' (men are exogamous, moving to women's households on marriage).  


==Relevant SFnal works==
(please do not include [[woman-only worlds]] in matriarchies.)




 
===Films===
==Films==
* "FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions" (2004; dir. [[Carlos Atanes]]) (a matriarchy governs Europe) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAQ:_Frequently_Asked_Questions]
* "FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions" (2004; dir. [[Carlos Atanes]]) (a matriarchy governs Europe) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAQ:_Frequently_Asked_Questions]




[[Category:Social themes]]
[[Category:Social themes]]

Revision as of 14:58, 26 March 2007

A form of society in which women hold the power. Distinct from matrilineality (families trace their lineage through the maternal side) and matrilocality (men are exogamous, moving to women's households on marriage).

Relevant SFnal works

(please do not include woman-only worlds in matriarchies.)


Films

  • "FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions" (2004; dir. Carlos Atanes) (a matriarchy governs Europe) [1]