BDSM Lexicon · Relationship types & power exchange

Matriarchal

Matriarchal refers to a system, structure, or dynamic in which women assume the leading, decision-making, and often dominant role, both socially, in relationships, and within power structures.

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Related terms

• Boundaries
• Power
• Patriarchal
• Consent
• Surrender

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