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It is true that the African families
tended to be matrilineal, in contrast to the European tradition. Since the
beginning of time, African societies have been inherently matrilineal in
orientation. Also, since hunting
expeditions gave control of food production to men, European societies
suppressed a matrilineal culture.
Corroborating this enduring social system that has defied the
most impossible odds are the queens and powerful figures in their
rights, such as the Rain Queen Modjaji, Queen Nerfetiti of Egypt, Queen Makeda
of Ethiopia, Queen Candace Amanirena of Nubia, Queen Manthatisi of South
Africa. The introduction of Islam, Christianity, and the colonial
conquest which imposed patriarchal rule changed this socio-cultural construct.
South America can be divided into three physical regions: mountains and highlands, river basins, and coastal plains. Mountains and coastal plains generally run in a north-south direction, while highlands and river basins generally run in an east-west direction.
Answer:
Yes, men opposed early women's rights because they felt that women had a specific role in society (i.e. doing the house chores and being a house wife).
Explanation:
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Men also thought that women:
-weren't made to vote
-women made men more worried, since they had different mindsets
-women shouldn't be given power since men were supposed to have dominance over them
etc...