The Moso matrilineal society, located in Lugu Lake, southern China, is often called a girl's paradise. This is because the society traces its ancestry through the female line, unlike most Chinese societies which practice patrilineal. Property is also inherited from mother to daughter. Many people believe that Moso matrilineal society is a mere reflection of patrilineal society, which gives the false impression that Moso women have a higher social status in their society. However, it is the man who enjoys a truly superior social status. Men in Moso society have a higher level of education, can choose their lovers from a wider range than women, and are the leaders of Moso society. This essay will analyze the real situation of Moso society, which is different from most people, and explain why Moso men have a higher social status than women. The matrilineal is not an exact mirror image of the patrilineal. As Professor Ma (2014) explained, this is because both patrilineal and matrilineal births rely on women to give birth and there are biological differences between men and women. This fact is important because it will determine each gender role in society. In patrilineal society, people already realize the importance of women in giving birth to a child, and this is emphasized more in matrilineal society. This gives women a vital role in matrilineal society. Despite the important role of women in matrilineal society, it has a drawback; women do much more work than men. In matrilineal society, such as Moso society, women work harder in all aspects of their lives. Women usually stay at home to help other women with certain household chores. Only men who have a higher status than women in Moso matrilineal society. Works Cited ABC Australia. (2007, September 6). A Chinese tribe that empowers women. Video taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoTrARDa8BU&list=PLxc8zA1UAo_15eiKtYhlYjpx-A9vuczk8Jürgen Vogt. (May 28, 2009). The Mosuo matriarchy: “Men live better where women are in charge.” Spiegel Online International. Retrieved from http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/the-mosuo-matriarchy-men-live-better-where-women-are-in-charge-a-627363.htmlLugu Mosuo Lake Cultural Development Association . (2006). The Mosuo: Traveling Marriage. Retrieved from http://www.mosuoproject.org/walking.htm Ma, Jianxiong. (2014, March). Matrilineal and gender-equal societies: the Moso and the Lahu. HUMA1000: Cultures and values ​​(L1): Gender and family. Lecture given by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong