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A culture where the women are the heads of the family is called a matriarchy. This is where the children and husband live in the wife's house, the children use the mother's surname, and perhaps inherit through the female line.

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A matriarchy is when the lady is the ruler of the family, as opposed to a patriarchy where the man holds that role.

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