Question

B.Explain how cultural norms and practices influence the development of a matriarchal social system citing a specific historical or modern-day example.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The best example of matriarchal society that we can cite is the Minoan civilization. This is because, this civilization had its norms and cultural practices based on religion. However, the religion of this civilization was based exclusively on the worship of female deities. In this way, society was governed based on mtriarchal concepts, giving the feminine as an element of importance and respect.

In this society, women were valued based on their fertility and ability to generate life, as well as the goddess Venus, also called by them the mother goddess.