Importance of patriarchal and matriarchal theories:
Despite many criticisms of patriarchal and matriarchal theories (principles), these have their own importance.
This importance can be presented with the help of the following points:
1. Importance of blood – relation:
Both these principles – patriarchal and matiarchal explain in a proper way the contribution of blood relation in the development of the state. The evolutionary principle of the origin of the state also accepts that there has been a big importance and contribution of blood-relation in the development of the state. The family was the main unit of cohesion in the society.
2. Development of the spirit of obedience and discipline:
Because of patriarchal and matriarchal theories, the importance of spirit of obedience and discipline was established in the state.