The Minangs are the world's largest matrilineal society; properties such as land and houses are inherited through female lineage.

Matrilineal descent goes back to our mothers, to their mothers, until all female lineages converge.

To understand why the family played a significant role over more than a century, it is useful to also follow the female lineages.

Radha established an independent and primarily female, Western lineage as part of the Saraswati Order.

This differential reproductive success of males and females can lead to fewer male lineages relative to female lineages persisting into the future.

Basu et al. (2003) also emphasizes underlying unity of female lineages in India.

In countries without a formal female monastic lineage, women may take other religious roles, but they are generally not granted the same rights and privileges as recognized male monastics.

She inherited a female lineage there and became known for her eccentricity and for her ability to perform exorcisms.

He is also not from the male lineage but female lineage which is often the weaker lineage in the tradition Babirwa custom.

Sometimes"-he inched into the meat of the subject-"the female lineage can create a nightmare in matters of family continuity.