matriarchát
Matriarchát is a term used in anthropology and sociology to describe a social system where women hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property. In such a society, the mother or eldest female is the head of the family, and descent is traced through the female line. This is in contrast to a patriarchy, where men hold the dominant positions.
The concept of matriarchy has been debated among scholars. Some argue that historical or contemporary examples
Research into potential matriarchal societies often focuses on kinship structures, inheritance patterns, and the division of