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Matrilineal Kinship Systems and Gender Roles in Matrilocal Societies

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In the Minangkabau of Indonesia, the world's largest matrilineal society, property and family name are passed from mother to daughter, yet political leadership is held by men.

Why this is interesting

What if your family name came from your mother, not your father? And what if your husband moved in with you and your relatives, not the other way around? In some societies, this is exactly how the world works.