What are the exceptions of the patriarchal system?

1.	What are the exceptions of the patriarchal system?
Answer» There were some exceptions and differences to the patriarchal system. If a family did not have male children, the brothers of the king would have the right to the crown. In some circumstances, other relatives also claimed the crown. On very rare occasions even women claimed authority and property as in the case of Prabhavati Gupta. 1. The patriarchal system did not limit itself to royal families. 2. Brahmins, people in high positions and rich people also followed this system.

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There were some exceptions and differences to the patriarchal system. If a family did not have male children, the brothers of the king would have the right to the crown. In some circumstances, other relatives also claimed the crown. On very rare occasions even women claimed authority and property as in the case of Prabhavati Gupta.

1. The patriarchal system did not limit itself to royal families.

2. Brahmins, people in high positions and rich people also followed this system.

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