Your textbook describes the Vanatinai society in New Guinea as an example of

A) patriarchy.
B) gender equality.
C) matriarchy.
D) cisgenderism.

Vanatinai Society

A society located in Papua New Guinea, known for its emphasis on gender equality and social organization without a centralized authority.

Matriarchy

A social system in which females, particularly mothers, hold the primary positions of power and authority, in contrast to the more commonly seen patriarchal systems.