NURSING ANM AND GNM

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SOCIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Family where the oldest female makes the major decisions and holds the power:
A
patriarchy
B
matriarchy
C
heterarchy
D
matrilineal
E
patrilineal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is a form of family in which authority is centered in the wife or mother. In a matriarchal family, a woman is the head of the family, and authority is vested in her.

Detailed explanation-2: -Households are run by matriarchs, often the grandmother, and inheritance goes from mother to daughter. The matriarch makes all major household decisions, including financial ones, and women do work often doled out to men in other cultures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Webster defines matriarchy as “a family, society, or state governed by a woman. A form or social organization in which the mother is head of the family and descent is reckoned in the family line.”2 Simply put, a woman leads a family, community, or political state.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mothers really do know best The matriarch mother (who is often the oldest and largest female) is the bedrock of the elephant family and responsible for defending and looking out for each family member. And, just like our mothers, they impart a treasure trove of knowledge they have gained from their long lives.

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