WI: Matriarchal Society

Ancient cultures often didn't see much of a link between sex and pregnancy, but as society evolved, the idea came forward a bit more.
 
Many prominent anthropologists believe that the reason that many modern societies are patriarchal is because men had to go out and hunt because women had to stay home and take care of the children. 'Cause, no babysitters!;)


Which makes sense, as they are better able to hunt than women.
 
It was like that before the male role in reproduction was discovered. One source I read said that early humans may have veiwed child birth as a natural body function, the same as taking a dump, and may have veiwed sex as "a nice way to say hello". In a situation like this, tribes would be baised around mothers, since it is the only known relitive, along side one's siblings and maternal relations. Some theories i read said that men would temporily join other bands in order to trade, and improve relations (i.e. knock them up with their "nice hellos") then return to their mother's band.
 
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