| In part, Emin's CV is a study of the matrilinear, ending with the death of her grandmother. |
| These are the languages of the south central group of tribes with a 2-class system and matrilinear descent. |
| The peculiar Lycian system of matrilinear descent is clearly evident in the texts. |
| But are we sure that there is only one type of matrilinear succession? |
| Only the Picts, possibly, diverged from the European pattern of male descent with their apparently matrilinear succession to the kingship, though this is much debated. |
| They still have a strong element of descent in the matrilinear line and women aren't second-class citizens. |
