If a patriarchy is a political system ruled by men, what would a matriarchy be-a political system ruled by women? Anthropologist Peggy Reeves Sanday, who investigated these questions among the Minangkabau of West Sumatra, found that
A. although Minangkabau women play a central role in their culture's social, economic, and ceremonial life, they are still regarded as having lower status than men.
B. women in matriarchies see their male counterparts as being inferior.
C. true matriarchies do not exist.
D. women of newer generations are experimenting with new ideas of gender roles.
E. the Minangkabau matriarchy is not the equivalent of female rule because of their belief that decision making should be by consensus.
Answer: E
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