matriarchia
Matriarchia is a term used to describe a social system where women hold primary power and authority. This can manifest in various ways, including leadership roles in politics, economics, and family structures. In a matriarchal society, women are typically the primary decision-makers and inheritors of property and titles. The concept is often contrasted with patriarchy, a system where men hold primary power.
The existence of pure matriarchies in history is a subject of scholarly debate. Some anthropologists and historians
Feminist scholars have explored the concept of matriarchy as an ideal or a historical possibility, sometimes