Dr. Cassidy cautioned, however, that matrilocality should not be equated with matriarchy, a system where women are the main power brokers. Matrilocality offers “better outcomes, empowerment for ...

Women in matrilocal societies tend to be empowered.” Cassidy was quick to clarify that a matrilocal society doesn’t mean a matriarchy, in which women have higher status than men. Instead ...