Researchers studying DNA from Iron Age individuals in Britain discovered that men moved to join their wives' families, challenging the common belief of male-centric family structures.
Dr. Lara Cassidy emphasizes that studies like this highlight the significant agency and influence of women in historical societies, contradicting the notion of their solely domestic roles.
Iron Age women often received burials with valuable items, implying a lack of status difference between genders, or possibly indicating higher status for women within these communities.
Cassidy mentions that understanding matrilocal practices in prehistoric Britain could reshape how we view women's roles in society, recognizing their power and influence historically.
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