It’s called the “Grandmother Hypothesis” and is well known in biological anthropology
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erica southard :
Well, isn’t this beautiful! Thank you for this perspective on menopause!
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Taptap :
Which is why matriarchy is the natural state of humanity
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Official Pythian Priestess :
A woman’s wisdom is more valuable than her fertility. ✨
2025-06-14 23:28:02
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Fooljaycee :
I looked them up - the other two species are whales. Made me think how important it must be for the young to be taught their annual migration routes. Thanks! Love this!
2025-06-15 02:42:01
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Saffron :
And matriarchy isn’t patriarchy flipped, that’s a huge misconception. If we went back to our natural order we would all live so much better, man included
2025-06-15 09:57:46
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Zenie971 :
Grandmothers living past childbearing age -thus being able to help her daughters/younger female kin with childrearing - was major gamechanger for our species.
2025-06-14 23:06:39
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niels_bC137 :
Matriarchy is our most natural form of living together in groups.
2025-06-15 00:24:41
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god we need matriarchy
2025-06-16 17:35:47
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Naomi Belet :
This is MY FAVOURITE rant to go on at parties lmao
2025-06-15 05:50:53
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Rizzerus :
Evolution doesn't work like that💀you don't evolve to be better at something, you evolve only when you're not good enough at something. Menopause isn't hurtful to fertility seemingly cuz we have enough kids by then so it stays
2025-06-15 09:33:07
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Skipiti 🪳 :
Omg 😟 I checked the facts with science and you are right. And guess what, orcas and pilot whales live in matriarchal pods 😱 indeed, so we could live in a matriarchal society without knowing it!?
2025-06-15 05:47:03
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W I N D S 🌀 :
this is why we need more community ties and why women/girls need to be around other women/wiser and older women
2025-06-15 07:17:53
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jjloves3 :
It’s a feature not a bug.
2025-06-15 03:15:38
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akayyzu :
matriarchy definitely makes sense. patriarchy is just childish physical power comparison and oppression
2025-06-15 20:58:13
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therealmissjanet :
goddesses, wise women are essential
2025-06-14 16:57:12
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Angina_Pectoris :
The grandmother hypothesis proves that these 3 species were MEANT. to be a matriarchy. NOT a patriarchy in any way.
2025-06-17 05:07:28
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Sammy U :
Because it’s not just about reproducing. It’s about being able to raise children that will survive. That knowledge is more valuable.
2025-06-15 10:52:18
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LeeAlexB :
What a really nice way to explain menopause.
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hjg_millenialmemes :
I have this wold theory we used to live in matriarchal society and men got jealous over threw us and rewrote history using religion
2025-06-15 21:00:34
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Molowo :
Beautiful way to put it!
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Xenia Tchoumi :
You’re amazing ! Keep going 💘
2025-06-15 13:32:34
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blinkinora :
Matriarchy 😎
2025-06-15 14:38:12
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Megan 🐍🦇🕷️ :
It’s also because birth is super dangerous for humans, especially as we age. Our offspring survive better if we are alive to help them birth and raise grand children, than if we die in childbirth at 55
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