Re: What Matriarchy? (was Drugs etc.)

Al Billings (mimir@speakeasy.org)
17 Jul 1996 20:54:06 GMT

Lisa L Guffy (guffey@iies.ecn.purdue.edu) wrote:

: The point behind the matriarchal society is the MOTHERHOOD is revered
: and mothers are looked to for guidance. As for the weapons, I
: don't think weapons automatically means that you are top dog.

You are incorrect. Strictly speaking, the point behind a matriarchal
society is that the women rule. That is the meaning of the word.

: If matriarchy is a simply role-reversial of what we have now,
: count me out. I would rather have equality, where there
: are no assumptions about the sharing of work.

No one is asking to count you in or out. We are discussing history here.