Until Recently, Matriarchal Societies Have Not Been Widely Noted or Discussed

question 19

Multiple Choice

Until recently, matriarchal societies have not been widely noted or discussed in the social sciences. Which of the following explains this?

• A) Sociologists agree that matriarchal societies have never existed.
• B) Matriarchal societies existed prior to Christianity, but there are not contemporary matriarchal societies.
• C) The identification of matriarchal societies has been obscured by the application of Western ideas about power.
• D) There is no interest in matriarchal power within the social sciences.

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Controlling

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Allocating Resources

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Setting Directions

The process of establishing clear goals, visions, or strategies for an individual, team, or organization to follow in order to achieve desired outcomes.

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Management techniques used to monitor processes and activities as they occur, allowing adjustments to be made in real time to ensure that objectives are met.