Greenberg believes this form tends to occur in matrilineal societies where women hold considerable power. (religion-online.org)
According to Orthodox law, which determines heritage through matrilineal descent, this made Ahava a Jew too. (rachelheldevans.com)
Female elephants live in tight - knit matrilineal family groups so mutations in mtDNA, which is passed from mothers to offspring, are closely tied to geographic populations. (sciencedaily.com)