What if there’s no such thing?

Has a Matriarchy ever really existed? And what exactly does "Matriarchy" even mean? Why are so many people afraid of women having more power? We unpack these questions and more in this video. 00:00 — Introduction 00:40 — Equality or oppression? 01:27 — Highlighting Matriarchies 01:58 — Matriarchy 02:57 — Matriliny 03:21 — Matrilocality 03:54 — Matrifocality 04:44 — Review of terminology and exceptions 05:20 — A Matriarchal culture envisioned 05:46 — Is Matriarchy the opposite of Patriarchy? 06:24 — Egalitarian cultures are not Matriarchies 09:14 — Are there any Matriarchies? 09:28 — The Minangkabau 10:30 — The Haudenosaunee Confederacy 11:25 — The Mosuo 12:45 — The Bribri 13:53 — Creating a more just society 15:23 — What women do with power How did patriarchy begin? We made a video about that. — check it out:    • Where Did Patriarchy Come From?   Additional Reading: The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Sources: https://www.haudenosauneeconfederacy.... https://outofedenwalk.nationalgeograp... https://web.sas.upenn.edu/psanday/ About: Amy McPhie Allebest is a scholar, historian, writer, and independent podcast host. Allebest began the Breaking Down Patriarchy project during her master’s degree at Stanford University in 2020. Her studies there served as the catalyst for the project and podcast. In addition to the project, Allebest is best known for her viral 2016 Medium article titled “Dear Mormon Man, Tell Me What You Would Do.” The Breaking Down Patriarchy project uses essential historical texts to better understand the origins of patriarchy and to deconstruct its unjust effects on our minds, relationships, and communities. The project envisions a world in which all human beings can flourish and reach their unique potential. We strive to include as many voices as possible, and our work is intersectional and inclusive. We are also firmly committed to the well-being of boys and men, and we enthusiastically and gratefully enlist the help of our non-female allies in creating an egalitarian world where everyone can thrive. Check out writer Celeste Davis' Substack 'Matriarchal Blessing'! https://celestemdavis.substack.com/ Where To Find Us - Listen to our podcast!! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NkBn4s... YouTube Podcast:    / @breakingdownpatriarchypodcast   Instagram:   / bdownpatriarchy   Tiktok:   / breakingdownpatriarchy   Facebook:   / breakingdownpatriarchy   Website: https://breakingdownpatriarchy.com/ Starring Amy McPhie Allebest Written by Amy McPhie Allebest Research by Celeste Davis Videographer and Editor: Ralph Blair