mẫu quyền
Definition
- Noun:
- Matriarchy: A social system or form of social organization in which power, authority, and leadership are held by women, especially mothers, or are passed down through the female line.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Một số dân tộc thiểu số ở Việt Nam từng theo chế độ mẫu quyền. (Some ethnic minorities in Vietnam once followed a matriarchal system.)
- Mẫu quyền là một khái niệm quan trọng trong nghiên cứu nhân chủng học. (Matriarchy is an important concept in anthropological studies.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in academic discussions of sociology, anthropology, and gender studies to describe societies, historical periods, or theoretical models where women hold primary power.
Variants and Related Words
- Mẫu hệ (n): Matrilineal system. Refers specifically to a system of tracing kinship, descent, and inheritance through the female line, which often coexists with but is not identical to a full matriarchy.
- Cộng đồng này theo chế độ mẫu hệ. (This community follows a matrilineal system.)
Synonyms
- Matriarchate: A synonym for matriarchy.
- Gynecocracy: A system of government by women.
Related Concepts
- Phụ quyền (n): Patriarchy. The opposite social system where men hold primary power.
- Mẫu quyền tính (n): Matriarchal character or quality.