For a definition of Matriarchy as a social system developed by a notable German female researcher and scholar please click here.

Outside of academic definitions of Matriarchy, different types of Matriarchal communities and networks can emerge to reflect the reality that people and institutions shape their social environments in ways that are not static or linear, taking into consideration the convergence of a number of social, political and economic influences.

The existence of variations in popular conceptions of Matriarchy and groups who are visioning the creation of future Matriarchal communities from different ethnic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds, can be termed a Modern Multi-Cultural Matriarchy which takes into account the dynamic nature in which women primarily, actively and intentionally can conceive optimal social environments and community level institutions by reshaping the current social realities, processes and relationships to whatever extent possible and this reflects an unprecedented expansion in the agency of women and also represents an important aspect of their psycho-social development for the advancement of Multi-Cultural Matriarchal cultures.

Therefore, it is important to emphasize the fact that Matriarchy is a culturally diverse phenomenon whose renewal in the twenty first century will inevitably lead to positive societal outcomes for women, children and men.

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