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+ | [[Matrifocality]] refers to the household being led by an woman or where a man is absent from the household. The [[Musuo]] are an example of a matrifocal society. |
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| + | Modern African-American culture can be said to be matrifocal with the large number of families in which fathers are absent. |
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 16 May 2023
Matrifocality refers to the household being led by an woman or where a man is absent from the household. The Musuo are an example of a matrifocal society.
Modern African-American culture can be said to be matrifocal with the large number of families in which fathers are absent.