Question

Which roles were brothers and sons expected to play in Africa’s matrilineal cultures? Select all that apply.

Brothers protect sisters.


Sisters protect brothers.


Sons help mother’s brothers as needed.


Sons help mother’s sisters as needed

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Answer 1

I believe its C) Sons help mother's brothers as needed, and D) Sons help mother's sisters as needed

Answer 2

In Africa's matrilineal cultures, brothers were expected to protect their sisters and sons were expected to protect their mother's brothers as needed.

In a matrilineal society, each member is identified with their maternal lineage.

A lineage is a group of people who track descent from a common ancestor; thus, in a matrilineage, individuals are related as relatives through the female line of descent.

That is why protecting women of the tribes were so important. They played a significant role in that culture as opposed to the patriarchal society.