In contrast to the english line of kings and queens, the scottish had a system that was similar but was unable to establish any
one group or ancestral line as undisputed leaders of the country. a large part of the problem was that there was insufficient documentation prior to about the 13th or 14th centuries. this particular type of kinship group is referred to as
They were grouped in clans that lived all over Scotland. They were formed around the idea of shared identity and shared history of a smaller population. Every clan has their own flag and their coat of arms and usually have a chief but it is not necessary and there are numerous clans that don't actually have a chief.
In WWII, when all the men went to fight overseas, all of the women took over and did the manufacturing jobs and even took over playing baseball because there were so few men to do so