From: freakventflyer@lavabit.com   
      
   This is interesting but relies on philosophical argument rather than   
   scientific observation of reality.   
      
   For instance, in the very real matriarchal society of Ladakh the   
   concept of 'theft' is an alien one and the word does not exist in their   
   vocabulary.   
      
      
   M Winther wrote:   
   > "An intrusion of matriarchal consciousness"   
   >   
   > Abstract: It is argued that Western general consciousness, in parallel   
   > with an ongoing cultural dissolution, risks moving in a "matriarchal"   
   > direction. The phenomenon represents an inroad of matriarchal   
   > consciousness into patriarchal culture, with forbidding consequences,   
   > namely the formation of a neurotic culture at a lower level of   
   > consciousness. This is unacceptable in the face of the advanced   
   > challenges of the future. The distinctive character of a culture, in   
   > terms of its cultural and psychological advancement, is a very   
   > precious thing that can give the individual the right soil to grow in,   
   > while it will suit his inborn constitution. The painful questions of   
   > race and ethnicity can no longer be sidestepped. Historically,   
   > delirious racial elitism has been counterpoised by an equally   
   > unfounded homologous view of humanity. Guided by the latest findings   
   > in human genetics, it is high time to arrive at a balanced view of   
   > ethnic diversity.   
   >   
   > Keywords: race, matriarchal, patriarchal, heroic, psychic gradient,   
   > ethnic unconscious.   
   >   
   > Read the full article here:   
   > http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-73784/matriarchal.htm   
   >   
   > Mats Winther   
      
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