Name, Wealth, and Home Are Passed Down From Mother to Daughter – Women-Centered Communities in Remote Corners of the World

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Ownership

Although in many parts of the world women have limited opportunities and often live in the shadow of their husbands or fathers, there are also communities where women play a leading role in many areas of life. Matrilineal societies are characterized by the fact that daughters inherit and carry on the family name and wealth. We can even encounter such unique traditions as the “walking marriage” among the Mosuo people in China.