In Some Hunting-And-Gathering Societies, Men Are Away from Home for Long

question 7

Multiple Choice

In some hunting-and-gathering societies, men are away from home for long periods of time. As a result, it is not unusual to find that the women are fully responsible for the household and for making most of the major family decisions. In these societies, which pattern of authority is evident?

• A) egalitarian
• B) matriarchal
• C) matrilineal
• D) matricentric

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