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  2. Matriarchy - Wikipedia

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    [4] A popular definition, according to James Peoples and Garrick Bailey, is "female dominance". [5] Within the academic discipline of cultural anthropology , according to the OED , matriarchy is a "culture or community in which such a system prevails" [ 4 ] or a "family, society, organization, etc., dominated by a woman or women" without ...

  3. Patriarchy - Wikipedia

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    Sociobiologists compare human gender roles to sexed behavior in other primates and argue that gender inequality originates from genetic and reproductive differences between men and women. Patriarchal ideology explains and rationalizes patriarchy by attributing gender inequality to inherent natural differences between men and women , divine ...

  4. African-American family structure - Wikipedia

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    Stewart's research concludes that the African-American family has traditionally used this definition to structure institutions that upholds values tied to other black institutions resulting in unique societal standards that deal with "economics, politics, education, health, welfare, law, culture, religion, and the media."

  5. Breadwinner model - Wikipedia

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    The breadwinner model is a paradigm of family centered on a breadwinner, "the member of a family who earns the money to support the others." [1] Traditionally, the earner works outside the home to provide the family with income and benefits such as health insurance, while the non-earner stays at home and takes care of children and the elderly.

  6. The Inevitability of Patriarchy - Wikipedia

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    The second part contains two chapters of engagement with alternative views. The third part speculates about possible cognitive differences between men and women. Part four consists of a single chapter of general sociological commentary on broader community discussion of the relationships between men and women.

  7. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State

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    The only taboo is a sexual relationship between two generations (i.e. father and daughter, grandmother and grandson). The punaluan family, the second stage, extends the incest taboo to include sexual intercourse between siblings, including all cousins of the same generation. This prevents most incestuous relationships.

  8. How a 50-year-old law changed retirement and why it needs a ...

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    Starting this year, 401(k) and 403(b) plans established after Dec. 29, 2022, must automatically enroll all eligible employees at a default deferral rate of between 3% and 10% of their salary, and ...

  9. Economics - Wikipedia

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    The earlier term for the discipline was "political economy", but since the late 19th century, it has commonly been called "economics". [22] The term is ultimately derived from Ancient Greek οἰκονομία (oikonomia) which is a term for the "way (nomos) to run a household (oikos)", or in other words the know-how of an οἰκονομικός (oikonomikos), or "household or homestead manager".